“I will listen to any hypothesis but on one condition-that you show me a method by which it can be tested.”
Quote by August Wilhelm von Hofmann
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August Wilhelm von Hofmann
August Wilhelm von Hofmann, born on April 8, 1818, and died on May 5, 1892, was a renowned chemist in the 19th century, known for his significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. more
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