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Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Publisher:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Chapter3: Equation, The Mole, And Chemical Formulas

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