Questionable Word Usage in Analytical Chemistry.

Mellon, M. G.

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ERIC Number: EJ361627

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Publication Date: 1987

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Questionable Word Usage in Analytical Chemistry.

Mellon, M. G.

Journal of Chemical Education, v64 n9 p735-39 Sep 1987

Examines the use of different terms in chemistry. Addresses the use of imprecise, uninformative, inappropriate, and wrong terms, as well as the lack of clarity in imprecise or uninformative names for methods of chemical analysis. Provides lists of examples of both types of terminology problems. (TW)

Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, Classification, College Science, Definitions, Higher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Vocabulary

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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers

Language: English

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