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The point of systematic naming is predictability through consistency, not appealing to the lowest common denominator. But Sweden isn’t exactly known for its st
by Tabular-Iceberg 2y ago
The point of systematic naming is predictability through consistency, not appealing to the lowest common denominator.
But Sweden isn’t exactly known for its stellar educational system, so it doesn’t surprise me that their chemists don’t learn Greek.
- speed_spread 2y agoAncient Greece wasn't known for its great chemical industry.
- Tabular-Iceberg 2y agoTell that to IUPAC, I don’t make the rules.
- temp0826 2y agoThe most Greek a chemistry student in the states would get is from frat parties