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[2])from geometrically rising CO2 concentration. An equation named for this scientist sets a pre-exponential factor times e (10[1])to the negative activation energy (10[1])over RT (10[1])equal to the rate (10[1])constant. (10[1])This scientist developed a definition based on whether substances are proton donors or hydroxide donors (10[1])that is often contrasted with the Lewis (-5[1])and (-5[1])Brønsted-Lowry definitions. For 10 points, a theory of acids and bases was developed by what chemist from Sweden? ■END■ (10[1])

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
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY667%0%33%61.25
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1090%0%20%53.11
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY978%0%22%55.29
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%43.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%59.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%55.00

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Hayes BrownFurmanMississippi State A2710
Hayes BrownFurmanMississippi State A2710
Henry BylinowskiAuburn ATennessee B4410
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AClemson A4910
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech E5110
Mac DixonEmory OxfordGeorgia Tech C5510
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordBelmont5610
Joanna XiaoGeorgia Tech DSouth Carolina B7110
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BVanderbilt A78-5
Benny ShtutmanSouth Carolina AClemson B79-5
Sarah PatelVanderbilt AVanderbilt B9810