The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to the advancement of chemistry. It has as its members national chemistry societies. It is the recognized authority in developing standards for the naming of chemical compounds, through its Interdivisional Committee on Nomenclature and Symbols. It is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
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An Indian reservation is land which is managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior. Because the land is ...