General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (3rd Edition)
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134162003
Author: Laura D. Frost, S. Todd Deal
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1IA.1Q
Summary Introduction

To determine:

How the formula of an element differs from that of a compound.

Introduction:

Elements and compounds come under the category of pure substances. The substances which have a fixed composition throughout are called pure substances. The constituents of pure substances cannot be separated by simple physical methods.

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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (3rd Edition)

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