A rational reconstruction of the origin of the covalent bond and its implications for general chemistry textbooks

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 623-641

  Niaz, Mansoor ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Venezuela)

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EID: 0039145997     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690010006491     Document Type: Article

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