Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
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Chapter 1, Problem 59E
The label on a soft drink boule gives the volume in two units: 2.0 L and 67.6 fl oz. Use this information to derive a conversion factor between the English and metric units. How many significant figures can you justify in your conversion factor?
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