Gilbert N. Lewis
He introduced the concept of covalent bonding and the Lewis dot structure for molecules.
Most quoted
"We may say that a basic substance is one which has a lone pair of electrons which may be used to complete the stable group of another atom, and that an acid is one which can employ a lone pair from another molecule in completing the stable group of one of its own atoms."
— from Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules, 1923
"I have no patience with attempts to identify science with measurement, which is but one of its tools, or with any definition of the scientist which would exclude a Darwin, a Pasteur, or a Kekule."
— from The Anatomy of Science, 1926
"The essential feature of the theory of relativity is that it introduces a new conception of space and time, not that it modifies the laws of mechanics and electrodynamics."
— from The Anatomy of Science, 1926
All quotes by Gilbert N. Lewis (412)
A theory is a policy, not a creed.
The electron is the ultimate chemical unit.
The most important thing in science is to ask the right questions.
The greatest discoveries are often made by accident, but only to those who are prepared.
The beauty of science lies in its simplicity.
We must always be willing to challenge our own assumptions.
The true scientist is a perpetual student.
Chemistry is the science of matter and its transformations.
The future of chemistry depends on our ability to understand and control chemical reactions.
There is no substitute for hard work in science.
The most exciting discoveries are often those that overturn established beliefs.
Science is a collaborative endeavor.
We must teach our students to think critically and independently.
The electron pair is the fundamental unit of the chemical bond.
I have always been fascinated by the nature of light.
The concept of entropy is one of the most profound in all of science.
The scientific method is a powerful tool for understanding the natural world.
We must always strive for greater precision in our measurements.
The periodic table is one of the greatest achievements of chemistry.
The role of the scientist is to uncover the secrets of nature.
Contemporaries of Gilbert N. Lewis
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