Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 1.6P
Identify the elements represented in each of the following chemical formulas and tell the number of atoms of each element:
- (a) NH3 (ammonia)
- (b) NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate)
- (c) C8H18 (octane, a component of gasoline)
- (d) C6H8O6 (vitamin C)
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