## K Value

$E_{cell} = E_{cell}^{\circ}-\frac{RT}{nF}\ln Q$

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### K Value

Why is it that anytime the Nernst equation is used to solve for K, K is written with only one significant figure (for example: K = 1x103)?

Srikar_Ramshetty 1K
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### Re: K Value

I don't think this is true, it might have to do with the significant figures being used in the examples you have seen.

Isabelle Fontanilla 1I
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Significant figures are usually derived from the problem itself. Using the Nernst Equation should not be the determinant of how many significant figures will be used for K.

Jchellis 1I
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Are significant figures something we are being graded on right now? It seems like he had been pretty relaxed about them recently.

Jocelyne Milke 1G
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Jchellis 1I wrote:Are significant figures something we are being graded on right now? It seems like he had been pretty relaxed about them recently.

I think it depends on the problem. Some problems he didn't look at sig figs

allisoncarr1i
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Jchellis 1I wrote:Are significant figures something we are being graded on right now? It seems like he had been pretty relaxed about them recently.

They weren't worth anything on test 2 but i don't know if they will be for the final.

dgerges 4H
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### Re: K Value

most problems don't assign points for sig figs because they're appointed for something else, but with as many points that are on the final, I wouldn't be surprised if they count for something.

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Should be specific to the question

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