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Assuming an experimental value of enthalpy of –655 kJ/mol and a true value of –603, what is the percent error of the experiment? Use a calculator and use significant digits in your computation as well
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Assuming an experimental value of enthalpy of –655 kJ/mol and a true value of –603, what is the percent error of the experiment? Use a calculator and use significant digits in your computation as well as the absolute value of the percentage.

User Victor Do
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the correct answer is 8.62%
User Kelly Beard
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To calculate for the percent error, determine the difference between the values given and divide by the true value,
(-655 - -603)/(-603) = 0.0862
Multiply by 100%,
(0.0862) x 100% = 8.62%
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