Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 86AP
Consider a hypothetical compound composed of elements X, Y, and Z with the empirical formula
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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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