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“Compare ... the various quantities of the same element contained in the molecule of the free substance and in those of all its different compounds and you will not be able to escape the following law: The different quantities of the same element contained in different molecules are all whole multiples of one and the same quantity, which always being entire, has the right to be called an atom.”

Quote by Stanislao Cannizzaro

Book:Sketch of a Course of Chemical Philosophy

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Sketch of a Course of Chemical Philosophy

This book delves into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of chemistry, offering insights into the development of the scientific discipline. more

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Stanislao Cannizzaro

Stanislao Cannizzaro was an Italian chemist renowned for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry. His work on chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, and chemical structure theory had a profound impact on the development of chemistry. more

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