(Cl; 23-142) As is known, the thermal decomposition of alpha. alumina trihydrate leads, by partial decomposition, to an activated alumina characterized by a large specific surface which imparts to it remarkable adsorbent properties. The specific surface of the dehydrated product depends on its water content.
First things first; decide whether you will use double or single quotation marks for the initial quote. If you use single quotations marks, then you should use double quotation marks for a quote within a quote. If you use double quotation marks, then you should use single quotation marks for a quote within a quote. For example: When I say 'immediately,' I mean some time before August, said the manager.
These are used to indicate that a direct quote has been edited â to fit the surrounding information, or to add context that does not show up within the scope of the quote. This page has a more detailed description: Square brackets are used around words that are added that are not part of the original quote. For instance, you might have a source that says Brenda and David went to the store, but you only want the quote to refer to David as a pronoun in your quote. So you should change it to [He] went to the store..