This online chemistry lab won't accept my answer, WHY?

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The discussion revolves around a participant's difficulty in getting an online chemistry lab to accept their answers. The scope includes homework-related issues and potential technical problems with answer submission.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster expresses confidence in their answers but is unsure why the system does not accept them, suggesting possible typing errors.
  • Some participants propose that the issue may be related to formatting, such as the presence of spaces in the answer or the use of lowercase versus uppercase letters.
  • One participant notes that online systems often require exact input formats and may not allow for flexibility in answer submission.
  • Another participant inquires about the URL of the online lab to investigate further.
  • A later reply suggests skepticism about accessing the lab without registration and payment, indicating potential barriers to troubleshooting.

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Participants generally agree that the problem may stem from formatting or input issues, but there is no consensus on the exact cause or solution. Multiple competing views regarding the nature of the problem remain unresolved.

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Limitations include potential missing information about the specific requirements of the online lab system and the original poster's exact input method.

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This online chemistry lab won't accept my answer, WHY?

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Ok, I'm doing this lab, and it won't accept my answers. I can garuntee you that they're correct. Maybe I'm typing them in wrong? I've missed soo many attempts, I look at what the system says, but it says the answer is extremely close or there is a labels problem.

Here's a picture of the problems that it won't accept:
http://postimage.org/image/pcm8jngk/"

Everytime I click submit, it says 6 attempts left. I asked a few class mates and they said my answer is right.

What seems to be the problem here?
 
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Hi NoobSchooled! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Looks right, must be the typing …

why have you put those spaces in 7.9e - 6m3 ?

(btw, this is really a maths forum question)
 


Hmmm...your work seems right to me. maybe you typed it wrong?
 
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There is no manual, that will tell you how to enter numbers and answers? These systems quite often understand only answers that are entered exactly the way they want it; no flexibility at all. Perhaps no space, perhaps it expects capital E or something like that. Or perhaps you are using unsupported browser.
 


What's the URL of the online lab? I'll take a look at it.
 


My guess is that you won't take a look without registering and paying - and that's assuming it is possible to register in person, not through the course.
 

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