Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 8, Problem 55Q
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Despite proven technological effectiveness, desalination techniques are not used more widely to produce potable drinking water; the reason has to be discussed.
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