Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321962751
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 3, Problem 8TYU
Summary Introduction
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The key for the characteristic of an atom is its electronic configuration. It determines the number of bonds that the particular atom will form with other atoms. Thus, it is a source of the versatility of carbon.
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