Chemistry In Context
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ISBN: 9781259638145
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
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 24Q
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Properties of CFCs made them to use in desirable products like hair sprays, refrigerators, air-conditioners, and etc., the reason has to be identified.
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