Question

This scientist’s contributions to environmental science include an early iteration of panspermia theory in his book Worlds in the Making and his calculation of the Earth’s temperature changing (10[1])from geometrically rising CO2 concentration. (10[1])An equation named for this scientist sets a pre-exponential factor times e to the negative activation energy over (10[1])RT equal to the rate constant. This scientist developed a definition based on whether substances are proton donors or hydroxide donors (-5[1])that is often contrasted with the Lewis and Brønsted-Lowry definitions. (-5[1])For 10 points, a theory of acids and bases was developed by what chemist from Sweden? ■END■ (10[3]0[4])

ANSWER: Svante Arrhenius [or Svante August Arrhenius]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY875%0%25%67.17
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY7100%0%0%50.86
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Gianna PettineU of Rochester BBinghamton C81-5
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