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Table 6 Uncertainty in atomic mass of lead Metal

From: Evaluation of purity with its uncertainty value in high purity lead stick by conventional and electro-gravimetric methods

Element

Atomic mass of lead (g)

Uncertainty in weight (g)

Distribution

Standard uncertainty

Combined standard uncertainty

Pb

207.19

0.1

Rectangular

0.1/√3=0.05773

0.0578 (PbSO4)

S

32.065

0.005

Rectangular

0.005/√3=0.00289#

O#

15.9994

0.0003

Rectangular

0.0003/√3=0.00017# =0.00017*4=0.00068

O#

15.9994

0.0003

Rectangular

0.0003/√3=0.00017# =0.00017*2=0.00034

0.0577 (PbO)

  1. In gravimetry lead obtained in the form of PbSO4/ PbO2;
  2. O# four atoms of oxygen have been considered in combined uncertainty for PbSO4 and two atoms have been considered for PbO.