Question

Suppose you experimentally calculate the value of the gas constant R

Answer 1

Answer: 5.72%

Explanation:

Given:

Experimental value of gas constant, R = 0.0878 L.atm/mol⋅K

Known value of gas constant, R = 0.0821 L.atm/mol⋅K

This percent error is defined as the difference in percentage between a measurement's real value and its observed value.

$\text { Percent Error }=\frac{\mid \text { Experimental Value }-\text { Known Value } \mid}{\text { Known Value }} * 100$

$\text { Percent Error }=\frac{\mid \text {0.0878}-\text { 0.0821 } \mid}{\text { 0.0821 }} * 100$

$\bf{Percent \ Error = 5.72\%}$