Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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Chapter 3.5, Problem 1CT
The scanning tunneling microscope allows us to “see” atoms. What if you were sent back in time before the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope? What evidence could you give to support the theory that all matter is made of atoms and molecules?
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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
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