Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
He was the first Nobel laureate in Chemistry, recognized for his work on chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure.
Quotes by Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff
Every formula hides a story of struggle.
The arrangement of the atoms in space is the most important problem of modern chemistry.
The molecule is not a flat figure, but a body with three dimensions.
The asymmetric carbon atom is the cause of optical activity.
The tetrahedron is the fundamental form of the carbon atom.
Chemistry is the science of the changes of matter.
The laws of thermodynamics are the foundation of physical chemistry.
The velocity of a chemical reaction is proportional to the product of the concentrations of the reacting substances.
The temperature coefficient of reaction velocity is a fundamental constant.
The osmotic pressure of a solution is proportional to the concentration of the solute and to the absolute temperature.
Solutions behave like gases.
The van 't Hoff factor accounts for the dissociation of electrolytes.
The equilibrium constant is a measure of the extent of a reaction.
The principle of mobile equilibrium states that a system at equilibrium will react to a disturbance in a way that counteracts the disturbance.
The study of chemical dynamics is essential for understanding chemical reactions.
The rate of a reaction is determined by the activation energy.
The beauty of chemistry lies in its ability to explain the world around us.
Science is the pursuit of truth.
The scientific method is the most powerful tool for understanding nature.
The progress of science depends on the collaboration of researchers.