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ChemistryChemistry for Engineering Students7.101 Lead selenide nanocrystals may provide a breakthrough in the engineering of solar panels to be efficient enough to be an economical source of electricity. Selenium is generally considered a nonmetal while lead is considered a metal. Is this distinction enough to suggest that this compound should be ionic? Explain your answer.

7.101 Lead selenide nanocrystals may provide a breakthrough in the engineering of solar panels to be efficient enough to be an economical source of electricity. Selenium is generally considered a nonmetal while lead is considered a metal. Is this distinction enough to suggest that this compound should be ionic? Explain your answer.

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Chemistry for Engineering Students

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ISBN: 9781337398909
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Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337398909

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7.101 Lead selenide nanocrystals may provide a breakthrough in the engineering of solar panels to be efficient enough to be an economical source of electricity. Selenium is generally considered a nonmetal while lead is considered a metal. Is this distinction enough to suggest that this compound should be ionic? Explain your answer.

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