Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 6SQ
Why is it unlikely that two neighboring water molecules would be arranged like this?
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