Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079373
Author: William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 32QAP
Write the appropriate symbol in the blank
(a) 37.12 g 0.3712 km
(b) 28 m3
(c) 525 mm
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