Student Solutions Manual for Oxtoby/Gillis/Butler's Principles of Modern Chemistry, 8th
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ISBN: 9798214170251
Author: David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis and Laurie J. Butler
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 3, Problem 4P
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Interpretation:
The empirical formula for the binary compounds formed by elements germanium, fluorine, tellurium, and bismuth with hydrogen should be predicted.
Concept Introduction:
The representation of atoms of a compound in simple whole number ratio is known as empirical formula.
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Student Solutions Manual for Oxtoby/Gillis/Butler's Principles of Modern Chemistry, 8th
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