Chapter ID: CBB802086327

The Many Questions Raised by the Dual Concept of “Element” (2020)

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The article begins by asking whether contemporary chemists accept the dual meaning of the term “element” that has been discussed at various stages in the development of chemistry. It proceeds to review the key ideas in the contemporary philosophical debate, including the views of Mendeleev and Paneth and whether a microscopic interpretation of the distinction can be upheld. Regardless of any interpretation, the abstract sense of “element” is then used to resolve the specific question of what elements belong to group 3 of the periodic table. The article concludes with a brief examination of several remaining open questions that need further clarification.

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Authors & Contributors
Ghibaudi, Elena
Scerri, Eric R.
Orna, Mary Virginia
Maar, Juergen Heinrich
Maar, Alexander
Zambon, Alfio
Concepts
Chemistry
Chemical elements
Periodic system of the elements; periodic table
Terminology and nomenclature
Epistemology
Philosophy
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
18th century
21st century
17th century
Places
Russia
Portugal
Institutions
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
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