Ideas from 'Philosophy of Chemistry' by Weisberg/Needham/Hendry [2011], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy' (ed/tr Stanford University) [plato.stanford.edu ,-]].
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism
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Using mechanisms as explanatory schemes began in chemistry
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Thick mechanisms map whole reactions, and thin mechanism chart the steps
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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Lavoisier's elements included four types of earth
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 1. Chemistry
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Over 100,000,000 compounds have been discovered or synthesised
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It is unlikely that chemistry will ever be reduced to physics
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Quantum theory won't tell us which structure a set of atoms will form
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For temperature to be mean kinetic energy, a state of equilibrium is also required
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'H2O' just gives the element proportions, not the microstructure
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Water molecules dissociate, and form large polymers, explaining its properties
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements
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Isotopes (such as those of hydrogen) can vary in their rates of chemical reaction
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 3. Periodic Table
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Mendeleev systematised the elements, and also gave an account of their nature
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