
Introductory Chemistry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134302386
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 131QGW
Look up the thickness of a human hair.
a. Convert it to an Sl standard unit (if it isn’t already).
b. Write it in scientific notation.
c. Write it without scientific notation (you may need some zeros!).
d. Write it with an appropriate prefix on a base unit.
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