book "Valence"
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"Valence" is a seminal chemistry book by Charles Coulson that helped shape modern understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
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| book "Valence" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4427676 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "Valence" Context triple: [Charles Coulson, knownFor, book "Valence"]
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A.
book "Never Leave Well Enough Alone"
"Never Leave Well Enough Alone" is the autobiographical book by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, in which he recounts his life, design philosophy, and influential role in shaping 20th-century industrial design.
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B.
The Valentine
The Valentine is a history museum in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the city’s past through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
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C.
book "The View From Nowhere"
"The View From Nowhere" is a 1986 philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that explores the tension between subjective experience and an objective, detached standpoint in understanding mind, morality, and reality.
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D.
book "Mortal Questions"
"Mortal Questions" is a collection of philosophical essays by Thomas Nagel that explores fundamental issues about life, death, meaning, and the nature of subjective experience.
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E.
book "The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuine moral concern for others.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "Valence" Target entity description: "Valence" is a seminal chemistry book by Charles Coulson that helped shape modern understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
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A.
book "Never Leave Well Enough Alone"
"Never Leave Well Enough Alone" is the autobiographical book by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, in which he recounts his life, design philosophy, and influential role in shaping 20th-century industrial design.
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B.
The Valentine
The Valentine is a history museum in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the city’s past through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
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C.
book "The View From Nowhere"
"The View From Nowhere" is a 1986 philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that explores the tension between subjective experience and an objective, detached standpoint in understanding mind, morality, and reality.
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D.
book "Mortal Questions"
"Mortal Questions" is a collection of philosophical essays by Thomas Nagel that explores fundamental issues about life, death, meaning, and the nature of subjective experience.
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E.
book "The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuine moral concern for others.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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chemistry book ⓘ |
| author |
Charles A. Coulson
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Charles Alfred Coulson ⓘ
linked to:
Charles A. Coulson
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| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
bond angles and molecular geometry
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covalent bonding ⓘ directional character of bonds ⓘ electron pair theory ⓘ ionic bonding ⓘ molecular orbital concepts ⓘ |
| field |
chemistry
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quantum chemistry ⓘ theoretical chemistry ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasContribution |
provided a rigorous quantum-mechanical treatment of valence
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systematized concepts of bond formation and molecular shape ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text in theoretical chemistry
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seminal work in chemical bonding theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
chemical education in the 20th century
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modern valence theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
chemical bonding
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molecular structure ⓘ valence (chemistry) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating quantum mechanics into valence theory
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shaping modern understanding of chemical bonding ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advanced courses in chemical bonding
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university-level chemistry teaching ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: book "Valence" Description of subject: "Valence" is a seminal chemistry book by Charles Coulson that helped shape modern understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
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