Answer to Question #172515 in Chemistry for Kyle

Question

Magnesium oxide (MgO) precipitate into magnesium. Express answer in three significant figures.

Answer 1

Significant figures are the digits of a number that are meaningful in terms of accuracy or precision. They include: Any non-zero digit. Zeros between non-zero digits as in 3003 or 45.60009. Trailing zeros only when there is a decimal point as in 6750.