
Chemistry
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Author: Raymond Chang Dr., Kenneth Goldsby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.121IME
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The explanation has to be given for the reason why the composition of seawater is much higher in sodium than potassium.
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