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“The finest imagination in the world could not have conceived of a better idea than the philosophers' stone to inspire the minds and faculties of men. Without it, chemistry would not be what it is today. In order to discover that no such thing as the philosopher's stone existed, it was necessary to ransack and analyze every substance known on earth. And in precisely this lay its miraculous influence.”

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Justus von Liebig
Justus von Liebig

Justus von Liebig, a German chemist born on May 12, 1803, and died on April 18, 1873, is considered one of the founders of organic chemistry. He made significant contributions to the development of agricultural chemistry and food science. more

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