International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry


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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

(IUPAC), an international organization est. 1919 to advance the chemical sciences and contribute to the application of chemistry to the service of humanity. IUPAC is an association of national chemistry associations that is reponsible for the standardization of weights, measures, symbols, and terminology. It also publishes definitive atomic and chemical data and establishes standard methods for use in various laboratories.

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

(chemistry)
An international scientific (nongovernmental) organization, recognized as the world authority on chemical nomenclature, terminology, standardized methods for measurement, atomic weights, and many other critically evaluated data. Abbreviated IUPAC.
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with Russia-based PhosAgro and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, has presented leading chemists from around the world with the latest round of grants for research in the field of green chemistry.
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Periodic table welcomes four new elements to the party
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2 new elements added to periodic table
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