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The Origin of the Term "Base"

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William B. Jensen

Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (8), p 1130

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p1130

Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2006

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History, Education, and Documentation

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In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins of the term base as used in acid-base chemistry.

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