Uncommon common names-a heuristic approach - Journal of

A chemical puzzle consisting of 25 antiquated, common names for compounds and elements. Keywords (Audience):. General Public. Keywords (Pedagogy):...
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Uncommon Common Names-A Heuristic Approach The use of common names to represent chemical elements and compounds is still part of our chemical vocabulary. The following uncommon common names are presented as an exercise in chemical nomenclature for bath students and i n s t m h r s . The answers are not given, for, if they were, the approach would not he a heuristic one. Lot's wife Salt of tartar Abrie Dulcified mercury Catholicon acid Green branch Copperas Azatic acid Permanent white Aeusto Wolfram White vitriol Chameleon mineral

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Anatol Mancott Oueensbcmugh Community College Bayside. NY 11364

Volume 61

Number 12

December 1964

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