Abstract
The nature and composition of water has intrigued scientists since the beginning of philosophical and scientific inquiries. From being a religious symbol and one of the primeval elements it had to wait until the end of the eighteenth century to elucidate that water was a compound material.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 434-444 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Chemical Technology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1 May 2004 |
Keywords
- Cavendish
- Dumas
- Lavoisier
- Morley
- Water
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering