The number of significant figures in 50000.020 $\times$ 10$-$3 is _____________.
Answer (integer)
8
Solution
10<sup>$-$3</sup> has no role in significant digits. Here in 50000.020, Number of significant figure = 8 as all zeroes between non zero digits are counted as significant digits and also the last zero is also significant digit as zeroes at the end or right of the number is significant only if they are present at the right side of the decimal.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Topic: Mole Concept
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