Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 1RC
Which of the following is a pure substance?
- (a) dry ice (solid CO2)
- (b) 9 K gold
- (c) dry air
- (d) blood
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