Warming up to Chemical Reactivity:

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1.


Does water conduct electricity? Please explain.



2.

For concentration, which convention of units is most convenient to use, grams per liter or moles per liter? Why?





3.

Which of the following is most likely to be a spectator in a reaction?

hydroxide

phosphate

silver (I) ion

nitrate

hydronium

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