Question

28. The new systematic nomenclature was so (i)____ that many chemists preferred to (ii)____ the older trivial names that were at least shorter. At least, that is the ostensible reason. Actually, tradition seems to carry more weight than (iii)____ with some scientists.

Answer 1

(i) cumbersome = difficult to use

(ii) revert = return

(iii) system

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