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Chapter 17, Problem 69E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The lethal dose of cocaine for an
Concept Introduction:
In the conversion of units, the given quantity in a certain unit is expressed in another unit. This type of conversion is as follows:
A conversion factor is a fraction in which the unit converted to is the numerator and the unit converted from is the denominator.
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Chemistry In Focus
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