Nicolas Lemery and the Acid-Base Chemistry
On November 17, 1647, French chemist Nicolas Lémery was born. Lemery was one of the first to develop theories on acid-base chemistry in a time which was often referred to as “the dawn of scientific chemistry” . “Chemistry is the art which teaches the separation of different substances encountered in a mixture.” — Nicolas Lemery (1675), Course on Chemistry Nicholas Lemery – Family Background and Education Nicolas Lemery was the fifth of seven…
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