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Which subjects were recognized by Wilhelm Ostwaldâs 1909 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
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Wilhelm Ostwald
Wilhelm Ostwald.
Wilhelm Ostwald was awarded the 1909 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in recognition of his foundational work in the following areas:
- Catalysis
- Chemical equilibria
- Chemical reaction velocities1