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Celebrations Home & Garden Math Pets & Animals Science Sports & Active Lifestyle Technology Vehicles World View www.reference.com Science Chemistry Chem Lab Q: What are sources common sources of error in chemistry labs of error in a chemistry lab? A: Quick Answer Errors in the common sources of error in chemistry lab experiments chemistry lab can arise from human error, equipment limitations and observation errors. Some other sources of errors include sources of error in chemistry titration measurement values that are not well defined and inconsistent experiment techniques. Continue Reading Keep Learning What are some sources of error in synthesis of alum from aluminum foil? What are possible errors in a lab some possible sources of errors in the lab? How do you prepare an answer sheet for a chemistry lab experiment? Credit: Cultura RM/Dan Dunkley Collection Mix: Subjects Getty Images Full Answer Human errors, such as measuring incorrectly, inadvertently contaminating a solution by dropping another substance into it, or using dirty instruments, are examples of how making a simple mistake affects the
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experiment. Equipment limitations also cause errors if instruments are not calibrated properly or if an instrument is unable to take a measurement because of calibration limitations. For instance, a digital scale that only measures up to three decimal places is a potential limitation if a more exact measurement is needed. Instruments that are not calibrated for the conditions of the experiment also cause errors. Taking measurements during an experiment is another source of observation errors. For instance, a thermometer dipped into a hot liquid to take a measurement causes the temperature of the liquid to cool slightly. Although the drop in temperature is likely to be slight, the drop in temperature is, nevertheless, the effect of an observation error. Not all measurement values are well defined, which means that some items have a range of values rather than a single value. For instance, the mass or thickness of a piece of paper varies. It is important to be able to distinguish between the items that have variable values and the items that have definite values when conducting an experiment
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Blogs Recent Entries Best Entries Best Blogs Blog List Search Blogs ggFTW Forum > Off Topic > Life & Relationships > Homework Help [Chemistry] Identifying Sources of Error User Name Remember Me? Password Register Blogs FAQ Community iTrader Arcade Calendar Today's Posts Search Community Links Pictures & Albums Members List Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Search Blogs Tag Search Advanced Search Go to Page... Looking for a new MMO? TryLeague of LegendsRating: 8.3 LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes 04-15-2009 #1 (permalink) Pathos ~_~ Games Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 619 iTrader: (0) [Chemistry] Identifying Sources of Error I did a lab experiment in class a couple of weeks ago. We had to use calcium chloride and sodium carbonate to create chalk. The materials used were: three 250 mL beakers ring stand 2.5 grams sodium carbonate one Funnel 2 Stirring rods filter clamp distilled water 25 mL graduated cylinder electronic balance filter paper 2.2 grams calcium chloride I'm kind of stumped on identifying sources of error. We aren't allowed to identify human errors as experimental sources of error. I already mentioned a few sources of error, such as: Loss of product (chalk) during the filtration process Impure reactants and side reactions Also, my chemistry teacher says calibration of tools (balances, thermometers, etc) and measurement errors are not valid. What other kinds of sources of error could there possibly be? Get rid of this ad by registering for our community. 04-15-2009 #2 (permalink) Deity Back from the Grave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,261 iTrader: (0) IGN: BattleGod Guild: Titans Cross contamination? You never know if the beakers you used and other equipment used to hold the compounds were properly cleaned by other students or not. __________________ Deity, 70 + 77 Dainn, Inactive BattleGod, 68 + 82 + 74 Sieg, Casual PvPer 04-15-2009 #3 (permalink) Deity Back from the Grave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,261 iTrader: (0) IGN: BattleGod Guild: Titans Possibly... when you said side reactions, I interpreted it as the compounds reacting to atmospheric conditions (i.e. gases present during the procedure). __________________ Deity, 70 + 77 Dainn, Inactive BattleGod, 68 + 82 + 74 Sieg, Casual PvPer 04-15-2009 #4 (permalink) EDGE /gg FTW! Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 55 iTrader: (1) Edit: Nevermind D: Missed the part where measurement errors aren't allowe