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The Origins of the Ortho-, Meta-, and Para- Prefixes in Chemical Nomenclature

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William B. Jensen

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

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (3), p 356

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p356

Publication Date (Web): March 1, 2006

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In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins of the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-", and "para-" in both inorganic and organic chemical nomenclature.

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