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ISBN: 9781260572384

Author: Chang

Publisher: MCG

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element that possesses all the properties of that particular element. Molecules are the smallest unit of a substance that possess all the properties of that particular substance.

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Chapter 8, Problem 8.84QP

Which of the following properties show a clear periodic variation: (a) first ionization energy, (b) molar mass of the elements, (c) number of isotopes of an element, (d) atomic radius?

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