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William B. Jensen

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

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (6), p 681

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p681

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2009

Abstract

In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins and early development of our current techniques for balancing redox reactions.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

History / Philosophy

Keywords (Feature):

Ask the Historian

Keywords (Subject):

Oxidation / Reduction

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