Chapter ID: CBB986119517

Substance and Function: The Case of Chemical Elements (2020)

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This paper aims to analyze the two aspects of elements, material and conceptual, in order to further understand the functional role played by elements in chemistry. First, we will refer to how Mendeleev gradually built his periodic table. Second, we will both highlight and reflect upon the functional role of elements in chemistry. In doing so, we will refer in particular to Cassirer’s philosophy of science. In conclusion, we propose that a functional approach is important for understanding current chemical practice, especially in nanochemistry and quantum chemistry. This approach also contributes to the analysis of different types of mereology that coexist in chemistry today.

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Authors & Contributors
Scerri, Eric R.
Orna, Mary Virginia
Maar, Juergen Heinrich
Maar, Alexander
Hijmans, Sarah N.
Pushcharovsky, Dmitry
Concepts
Chemistry
Chemical elements
Periodic system of the elements; periodic table
Terminology and nomenclature
Epistemology
Philosophy
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
21st century
20th century, early
Places
Russia
Portugal
Italy
Great Britain
Institutions
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
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