1884 ⟶ Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff Discovers Laws of Chemical Dynamics and Osmotic Pressure

Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff: discovered the laws of chemica...

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1883

1884

⚛️ Svante Arrhenius Develops Ion Theory

Svante Arrhenius develops ion theory to explain conductivity in electrolytes.⟶

ChemistryPhysical ChemistryElectrochemistryIon TheorySvante ArrheniusSolution ChemistryElectrolytes19th Century

Sweden

🔬 Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff Discovers Laws of Chemical Dynamics and Osmotic Pressure

Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff: discovered the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions (in his work "Études de dynamique chimique").⟶

ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical DynamicsOsmotic PressureJacobus Henricus van 't HoffSolution Chemistry19th Century

Netherlands

🧪 Emil Fischer Begins Analysis of Sugar Compositions

Emil Fischer began his detailed analysis of the compositions and structures of sugars.⟶

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiochemistrySugarsCarbohydratesEmil FischerStructural Chemistry19th Century

Germany

🧬 Hermann Emil Fischer Proposes Purine Structure and Studies Sugars

Hermann Emil Fischer proposes structure of purine, a key structure in many biomolecules, which he later synthesized in 1898. Also begins work on the chemistry of glucose and related sugars.⟶

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPurinesSugarsHermann Emil FischerMolecular Structure19th Century

Germany

⚖️ Henry Louis Le Chatelier Develops Le Chatelier's Principle

Henry Louis Le Chatelier develops Le Chatelier's principle, which explains the response of dynamic chemical equilibria to external stresses.⟶

ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical EquilibriumThermodynamicsLe Chatelier's PrincipleHenry Louis Le Chatelier19th Century

France