how would the measured mass of magnesium( 0.02832 g) increase, decrease, or have no effect if it was smaller than the true mass?

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how would the measured mass of magnesium( 0.02832 g)  increase, decrease, or have no effect if it was smaller than the true mass?

wolfe8 · Answer

This doesn't seem to make sense.

anonymous · Answer

Here is the original question:
1. would the following errors increase,decrease,or have no effect on the calculated moles of gas collected in the experiment?
A. the measured gas of the magnesium was smaller than the true mass
B. The actual temp of the hydrogen gas is lower than room temp

wolfe8 · Answer

It's still not complete without the reaction we're interested in. I think this is your lab.Tell me what you think. If you measure less than what it actually is, will you have a decreased or increased value?

anonymous · Answer

decreased value

wolfe8 · Answer

Yup sounds right to me.And recall the relationship between temperature and volume.