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Born December 13, 1780 • Germany
Died March 24, 1849 (aged 68) • Germany • Jena
Subjects Of Study atomic weight • calcium • catalysis • chemical element • furfural • magnesium • separation and purification • triad
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Sir Humphry Davy
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Wilhelm Ostwald.
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Richard F. Heck
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