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Electronegativity is defined as the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself. Sulfur was mined near mount etna in sicily and used for bleaching cloth and preserving wine, both of which involved burning it to form sulfur dioxide, and allowing this to be absorbed by wet clothes or the grape juice. This minimally sized piece of gold is an atom from the greek. Sulfur bonding in 2d and 3d selfassembled monolayers. The chemistry of gold extraction john marsden, iain house.
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