Sodium Tripolyphosphate Is Used in Detergents to Make Them Effective

question 17

Multiple Choice

Sodium tripolyphosphate is used in detergents to make them effective in hard water. Calculate the oxidation number of phosphorus in Na₅P₃O₁₀.

• A) +3
• B) +5
• C) +10
• D) +15
• E) None of these choices is correct.

Grasp the widespread acceptance of drinking as a central aspect of college social life.

Relate the use of performance-enhancing substances to broader patterns of substance abuse.

Evaluate the reasons behind higher rates of binge drinking in sororities and fraternities.

Understand patterns of drug use among college students compared to their non-college peers.

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