Nonstoichiometric Compounds Can Contain

question 1

Multiple Choice

Nonstoichiometric compounds can contain

• A) different atomic elements that are not in whole number proportions to each other.
• B) identical atoms with different oxidation states.
• C) species that, upon reaction, always produce less than the theoretical yield.
• D) A and B only
• E) none of the above

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