Guess the Chemist (56)

The chemist we are looking for this time made important contributions to organic chemistry in the 19th century. He or she introduced a concept that allowed a systematic understanding and classification of many compounds. He or she also corrected significant misinterpretations of atomic weights and chemical formulas. This irritated many established chemists at the time, however, he or she was later proven to be correct.

Our scientist was born in France. He or she studied in Germany under a famous chemist who made important contributions to both agricultural and organic chemistry. The chemist we are looking for is said to have been continually involved in heated scientific disputes with his or her contemporaries.

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• The Guess the Chemist answer was published on August 21, 2016.
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