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“Ostwald was a great protagonist and an inspiring teacher. He had the gift of saying the right thing in the right way. When we consider the development of chemistry as a whole, Ostwald's name like Abou ben Adhem's leads all the rest ... Ostwald was absolutely the right man in the right place. He was loved and followed by more people than any chemist of our time.”

Quote by Wilder Dwight Bancroft

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Wilder Dwight Bancroft
Wilder Dwight Bancroft

Wilder Dwight Bancroft was a renowned chemist, born on October 1, 1867, and died on February 7, 1953. He made significant contributions to the fields of organic chemistry and biochemistry. more

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