General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305580343
Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.28QP
A friend is trying to balance the following equation:
He presents you with his version of the “balanced” equation:
You immediately recognize that he has committed a serious error; however, he argues that there is nothing wrong, since the equation is balanced. What reason can you give to convince him that his “method” of balancing the equation is flawed?
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