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Citation
Shaw, Ken. J. Chem. Educ.2008, 85, 507.
Keywords
Acids / Bases; Analytical Chemistry; Applications of Chemistry; Calorimetry / Thermochemistry; Coordination Compounds; Elementary / Middle School Science; First-Year Undergraduate / General; Forensic Chemistry; General Public; High School / Introductory Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary; Problem Solving / Decision Making; Public Understanding / Outreach; Qualitative Analysis
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