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Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.40QP
Consider the reactions of silver metal, Ag(s), with each of the halogens: fluorine, F2(g), chlorine, Cl2(g), and bromine, Br2(l). What chapter data could you use to decide which reaction is most exothermic? Which reaction is that?
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