An analytical chemist measures a 2.135 ± 0.005 g sample of a metallic oxide
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Problem
An analytical chemist measures a 2.135 ± 0.005 g sample of a metallic oxide. Mass analysis shows 1.593 ± 0.003 g of the sample is the metal, with the rest being oxygen. Calculate the percent by mass of oxygen in the compound, reporting your answer with the correct number of significant figures and explaining any rounding applied.