Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Author: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.17PAE
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Alice explains to Humpty the probability of him falling off the wall, and the probability that King’s horses and men will be able to put him back together again.
Concept Introduction: Probability is the extent to which something is likely to happen. Higher the probability, higher is the likelihood of something happening.
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Chemistry for Engineering Students
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