Peter Waage
Norwegian chemist; Waage's law of mass action
Born
June 29th, 1833
191 years ago
Died
1900
125 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Norway
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A prominent chemist and academic, significant contributions were made to the field of chemistry, particularly in developing the law of mass action alongside Cato Guldberg. This law articulated the relationship between the concentrations of reactants and products in a chemical reaction at equilibrium. Active in academia, held the position of professor at the University of Oslo, influencing generations of students and researchers. Published numerous papers that furthered the understanding of chemical reactions and kinetics, laying foundational work for future developments in the chemical sciences.
Formulated the law of mass action
Held a professorship at the University of Oslo
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