Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 2 - Questions and Problems - Page 77: 2.52

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Usually, the metal atom(s) and non-metal atom(s) bond is such a way that the ratio cannot be divided to get a whole number. (For instance, with NaF, it is impossible to divide to get a whole number, for dividing by 2 would get $Na_{.5}F_{.5}$.
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