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Berzelius, Johan Jacob

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

(1779-1848) Chemist. Founded an electro-chemical theory, innovated the system of chemical nomenclature and notation designated by his name, drew up a table of atomic weights, discovered cerium, selenium, and thorium, advanced Dalton's atomic theory, and verified Dalton's law of multiple proportions.

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Entry for 'Berzelius, Johan Jacob'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​b/berzelius-johan-jacob.html. 1910.