Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 2CYU
Oxygen (8O) and argon (18A) are both gases. Oxygen combines readily with other elements, but argon does not. What accounts for this?
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