Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
1852 – 1911 Netherlands
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Who was Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff?
Dutch physical chemist who founded stereochemistry and won the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1901 for his work on chemical kinetics.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Chemistry | 1901 | in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions |
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