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Hand-Book Of Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (Volume X)

Hand-Book Of Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (Volume X)

Gmelin, Leopold

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringChemistryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354541666
ISBN13: 9789354541667
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 572
Weight: 1.83
Height: 1.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before the laboratory modernised, chemistry had to be mapped. Hand-Book Of Chemistry; Organic Chemistry (Volume X) by Leopold Gmelin captures that decisive era with crystalline purpose. Order, names, reactions, evidence, results. Designed as a scientific reference handbook and organic chemistry textbook, this complete reference volume gathers nineteenth century chemistry as it was practised: the terms in use, the ways substances were grouped, and the tests chemists relied on to separate, identify, and compare materials. Gmelin's organic compounds classification sits beside clear descriptions of chemical analysis methods, helping readers track relationships between acids, bases, salts, oils, and resins as understood at the time, with careful attention to historical chemical nomenclature. Helpful for navigating synonyms and older labels, it lets you follow period papers and compare German, French, and English usage without losing the thread at all. It remains a dependable chemist research reference for the desk, and a rigorous companion to graduate chemistry study for anyone tracing the roots of modern organic thinking. Gmelin stands at the centre of german scientific literature, writing in the same European conversation that shaped Justus von Liebig's works and the system-building approach familiar from Berzelius's chemistry writings. Collectors will value its authority and period voice; casual readers will relish the sense of discovery as organic chemistry learns to name its world. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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