General Chemistry: Atoms First
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 1.1, Problem 1.1P
Look at the alphabetical list of elements inside the front cover, and find the symbols for the following elements:
- (a) Cadmium (used in batteries)
- (b) Antimony (used in alloys with other metals)
- (c) Americium (used in smoke detectors)
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