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Rhenium

Rhenium

Rhenium

DVI-Manganese, the Element of Atomic Number 75
J. G. F. Druce
December 2013
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9781107693241

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    John Gerald Frederick Druce (1894–1950) was a British chemist and schoolmaster who played a key role in the discovery of the chemical element rhenium. Originally published in 1948, this volume presents Druce's explanation regarding the preparation and properties of rhenium, the first textbook on this subject. A comprehensive bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in rhenium, the development of chemistry and the history of science.

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    December 2013
    Paperback
    9781107693241
    102 pages
    216 × 140 × 6 mm
    0.14kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The isolation and properties of rhenium
    • 3. The oxides of rhenium
    • 4. Perrhenic acid and its salts
    • 5. The halogen compounds of rhenium
    • 6. The sulphides, selenides and thio-salts of rhenium
    • 7. Some organic rhenium derivatives
    • 8. Applications and patents relating to rhenium
    • Bibliography of rhenium (dvi-manganese)
    • Index.
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    • J. G. F. Druce