Ch.1 - Chemical Tools: Experimentation & Measurement
Chapter 1, Problem 97
In the United States, the emissions limit for carbon monoxide in motorcycle engine exhaust is 12.0 g of carbon monoxide per kilometer driven. What is this limit expressed in mg per mile with the correct number of significant figures?
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