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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter16: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry Of Acids And Bases

Section16.7: Calculations With Equilibrium Constants

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