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The Etymology of Chemical Names

Tradition and Convenience vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature
By:Alexander Senning
Publisher:De Gruyter
Print ISBN:9783110611069
eText ISBN:9783110611243
Edition:1
Copyright:2019
Format:Reflowable

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Etymology of Chemical Names gives an overview of the development of the current chemical nomenclature, tracing its sources and changing rules as chemistry progressed over the years. This book is devoted to provide a coherent picture how the trivial and systematic names shall be used and how the current IUPAC rules help to reconcile the conflicting demands.