Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 4, Problem 81E
Elements beyond the naturally occurring elements that have been discovered that are named Neptunium and Plutonium. How was the naming process related to discovery of new planets?
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