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Free Energy Functions and Deviations in Thermochemical Data Storage for Inorganic Compounds

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THE compilation of the results of measurements of thermochemical properties is a task which is growing rapidly in magnitude as our experimental skills are advanced. Whereas a few years ago the reliable data were few, the rate of publication has now achieved a scale requiring the preparation of specialized abstracts.

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ALCOCK, C. Free Energy Functions and Deviations in Thermochemical Data Storage for Inorganic Compounds. Nature 209, 198–199 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209198a0

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