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Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

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Chapter20: Chemistry Of Selected Transition Elements And Coordination Compounds

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16QRT: Which Period 4 transition-metal ions are isoelectronic with (a) Zn2+ (b) Mn2+ (c) Cr3+ (d) Fe3+

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