1884Jacobus 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.
Svante Arrhenius Develops Ion Theory (1883)
ChemistryPhysical ChemistryElectrochemistryIon TheorySvante ArrheniusSolution ChemistryElectrolytes19th Century
SwedenSweden

🔬 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").
Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff Discovers Laws of Chemical Dynamics and Osmotic Pressure (1884)
ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical DynamicsOsmotic PressureJacobus Henricus van 't HoffSolution Chemistry19th Century
NetherlandsNetherlands

🧪 Emil Fischer Begins Analysis of Sugar Compositions

Emil Fischer began his detailed analysis of the compositions and structures of sugars.
Emil Fischer Begins Analysis of Sugar Compositions (1884)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiochemistrySugarsCarbohydratesEmil FischerStructural Chemistry19th Century
GermanyGermany

🧬 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.
Hermann Emil Fischer Proposes Purine Structure and Studies Sugars (1884)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPurinesSugarsHermann Emil FischerMolecular Structure19th Century
GermanyGermany

⚖️ 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.
Henry Louis Le Chatelier Develops Le Chatelier's Principle (1884)
ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical EquilibriumThermodynamicsLe Chatelier's PrincipleHenry Louis Le Chatelier19th Century
FranceFrance