first world war, a group of chemists created the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) with this idea of standardising and expanding nomenclature as well as unionising scientists and strengthening the international trade of science. In 1921 they appointed commissions for nomenclature in organic, inorganic, and biochemistry. In 2019 IUPAC celebrated its 100th anniversary.

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IUPAC states that, "As one of its major activities, IUPAC develops Recommendations to establish unambiguous, uniform, and consistent

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