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Henri Moissan was a French chemist who lived from 1852 to 1907 and made significant contributions to chemical science during the late 19th century. While specific details of his work aren't provided here, his prominence in the field earned him recognition as an important figure in the history of chemistry.
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1907
- Works
- 25
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- Hommage à Henri Moissan, 4 Octobre 1931
- Nouvelles recherches sur le fluor
- Einteilung der Elemente
- Le fluor
- La chimie minérale
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Ferdinand Frédéric Henri Moissan ( French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ fʁedeʁik ɑ̃ʁi mwasɑ̃]; 28 September 1852 – 20 February 1907) was a French chemist and pharmacist who won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in isolating fluorine from its compounds. Among his other contributions, Moissan discovered moissanite and contributed to the development of the electric arc furnace. Moissan was one of the original members of the International Atomic Weights Committee.
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