Basic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780134878119
Author: Timberlake, Karen C. , William
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 19PP
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Interpretation: The temperature should be converted from Fahrenheit scale to Celsius units.
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- Formula used to convert temperature from Fahrenheit units to Celsius units and vice versa are :
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