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OWLv2 for Ebbing/Gammon's General Chemistry, 11th Edition, [Instant Access], 1 term (6 months)
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ISBN: 9781305673939
Author: Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.115QP
Tungsten metal, which is used in lightbulb filaments, has the highest melting point of any metal (3410°C). What is this melting point in degrees Fahrenheit?
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