How important are the laws of definite and multiple proportions in chemistry and teaching chemistry? - A history and philosophy of science perspective

Science and Education

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 243-266

  Niaz, Mansoor ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Venezuela)

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EID: 0039106500     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008706213939     Document Type: Article

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