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Revised to mirror the ongoing and turning out to be value of analysis and improvement inside this box, The Manipulation of Air-Sensitive Compounds, second variation bargains cutting-edge tools utilized in dealing with air-sensitive compounds, together with gases. half One covers inert surroundings suggestions, whereas half treats vacuum line recommendations. Appendixes offer safeguard info, info on fabrics used to build gear, and a desk of vapor pressures of universal unstable elements.
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