
General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 8.12, Problem 8.26P
Biodiesel has a more favorable (more negative) combustion enthalpy per gram than ethanol. Explain, in light of your answer to Problem 8.25.
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General Chemistry: Atoms First
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