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 73SAE
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The element whose atoms have the electron configuration
Concept introduction:
Electronic configuration of an atom comparable with the
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General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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