The Problem of Origins and Origins of the Problem: Influence of Language on Studies Concerning the Anomeric Effect
Claire M. Filloux · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2015
Cause and effect: In science, language is often subordinated to empirical data, but words can influence our ability to understand and communicate science. This Essay argues that imprecise language has confounded studies that probe the interactions underlying the anomeric effect and related phenomena.