Applying the philosophical concept of reduction to the chemistry of water: Implications for chemical education

Science and Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-171

  Erduran, Sibel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 21644475308     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-005-0687-7     Document Type: Article

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