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+Chemical Calculator (ChemCalc) is an application that calculates the amount of reagents to 
+use when mixing up chemical solutions.
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+It is intended for use by chemists and other scientists who have enough knowledge and experience to use it safely.
+
+Chemical Calculator  was written and copyrighted by Chris Baba in 2024.
+It is open source software licensed under GPLv3 or later.