General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305580343
Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.143QP
A compound of tin and chlorine is a colorless liquid. The vapor has a density of 7.49 g/L at 151°C and 1.00 atm. What is the molecular mass of the compound? Why do you think the compound is molecular and not ionic? Write the Lewis formula for the molecule.
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General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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