A comprehensive treatise on inorganic and theoretical chemistry. By J. W. Mellor, D.Sc. Vol. VII, Ti, Zr, Hf, Th, Ge, Sn, Pb, Inert Gases. Pp. x+977. London: Longmans, Green & Co., Ltd., 1927. Price 68s

✍ Scribed by Klein, C. A.

• Book ID: 102319146
• Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
• Year: 1927
• Weight: 145 KB
• Volume: 46
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0368-4075
• DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5000464304

✦ Synopsis

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