General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132931281
Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
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Chapter 9, Problem 72SAE
Explain the important distinctions between each pair of terms: (a) actinide and lanthanide element; (b) covalent and metallic radius; (c)
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General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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