INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY-W/MOD.MASTERING.
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Chapter 1, Problem 4SAQ
Which statement is an example of an observation?
a. In a
b. All matter is made of atoms.
c. When a given sample of gasoline is burned in a closed container, the mass of the container and its contents does not change.
d. Atoms bond to one another by sharing electrons.
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INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY-W/MOD.MASTERING.
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