Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (8th Edition)
Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (8th Edition)
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Author: Charles H Corwin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter PSS, Problem 40E
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The given ordinary number is to be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The ordinary numbers are written as the power of 10 in the scientific terms. The power of 10 denotes the position of decimal point in a number. The number as the positive power of 10 shows that the decimal point is present on the right side of the whole number digits. On the other hand, the negative power shows that the decimal point is present on the left side of the whole number digits.

In scientific notation, the non-zero significant numbers are written along with the power of 10 which denotes the position of decimal point.

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Answer to Problem 40E

The given ordinary number, 1,010,000,000,000,000 in scientific notation is represented as 1.01×1015.

Explanation of Solution

The given number is 1,010,000,000,000,000. The number has total of sixteen digits. The decimal point is placed after the first non-zero significant number which is represented as 1.010000000000000. The total digits after the decimal point are 15. These fifteen digits have 13 zeros as significant numbers. Thus, these need not to be written in the scientific notation as these are included in the power of 10. The decimal point is placed to the left of 15 digits, therefore the power of 10 is written as 15. Thus, the number, 1,010,000,000,000,000, can be written as 1.01×1015 in scientific notation.

Conclusion

The given ordinary number, 1,010,000,000,000,000 in scientific notation is represented as 1.01×1015.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The given ordinary number is to be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The ordinary numbers are written as the power of 10 in the scientific terms. The power of 10 denotes the position of decimal point in a number. The number as the positive power of 10 shows that the decimal point is present on the right side of the whole number digits. On the other hand, the negative power shows that the decimal point is present on the left side of the whole number digits.

In scientific notation, the non-zero significant numbers are written along with the power of 10 which denotes the position of decimal point.

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Answer to Problem 40E

The given ordinary number, 0.000000000000456 in scientific notation is represented as 4.56×1013.

Explanation of Solution

The given number is 0.000000000000456. The number has total of fifteen digits. The decimal point is placed after the first non-zero significant number which is represented as 0000000000004.56. The total digits before the decimal point are 13. These thirteen digits have zero as significant numbers. Thus, these need not to be written in the scientific notation as these are included in the power of 10. The decimal point is placed to the right of 13 digits, therefore the power of 10 is written as 13. Thus, the number, 0.000000000000456, can be written as 4.56×1013 in scientific notation.

Conclusion

The given ordinary number, 0.000000000000456 in scientific notation is represented as 4.56×1013.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The given ordinary number is to be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The ordinary numbers are written as the power of 10 in the scientific terms. The power of 10 denotes the position of decimal point in a number. The number as the positive power of 10 shows that the decimal point is present on the right side of the whole number digits. On the other hand, the negative power shows that the decimal point is present on the left side of the whole number digits.

In scientific notation, the non-zero significant numbers are written along with the power of 10 which denotes the position of decimal point.

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Answer to Problem 40E

The given ordinary number, 94,500,000,000,000,000 in scientific notation is represented as 9.45×1016.

Explanation of Solution

The given number is 94,500,000,000,000,000. The number has total of seventeen digits. The decimal point is placed after the first non-zero significant number which is represented as 9.4500000000000000. The total digits after the decimal point are 16. These sixteen digits have 14 zeros as significant numbers. Thus, these need not to be written in the scientific notation as these are included in the power of 10. The decimal point is placed to the left of 16 digits, therefore the power of 10 is written as 16. Thus, the number, 94,500,000,000,000,000, can be written as 9.45×1016 in scientific notation.

Conclusion

The given ordinary number, 94,500,000,000,000,000 in scientific notation is represented as 9.45×1016.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The given ordinary number is to be expressed in scientific notation.

Concept introduction:

The ordinary numbers are written as the power of 10 in the scientific terms. The power of 10 denotes the position of decimal point in a number. The number as the positive power of 10 shows that the decimal point is present on the right side of the whole number digits. On the other hand, the negative power shows that the decimal point is present on the left side of the whole number digits.

In scientific notation, the non-zero significant numbers are written along with the power of 10 which denotes the position of decimal point.

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Answer to Problem 40E

The given ordinary number, 0.00000000000000001950 in scientific notation is represented as 1.950×1017.

Explanation of Solution

The given number is 0.00000000000000001950. The number has total of twenty digits. The decimal point is placed after the first non-zero significant number which is represented as 00000000000000001.950. The total digits before the decimal point are 17. These seventeen digits have zero as significant numbers. Thus, these need not to be written in the scientific notation as these are included in the power of 10. The decimal point is placed to the right of 17 digits, therefore the power of 10 is written as 17. Thus, the number, 0.00000000000000001950, can be written as 1.950×1017 in scientific notation.

Conclusion

The given ordinary number, 0.00000000000000001950 in scientific notation is represented as 1.950×1017.

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