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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 from geometrically rising CO2 concentration. An equation named for this scientist sets (10[1])a pre-exponential factor times e to the negative activation energy (10[2])over (10[1])RT (10[1])equal to the rate constant. (10[1])This scientist developed a definition based on whether substances are proton donors or hydroxide donors that is often contrasted with the Lewis and Brønsted-Lowry (10[1])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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)Maryland A (DII)3910
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)NYU A (UG)4910
Alex Wong (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Rowan A (DII)4910
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Fordham A5010
Olin Bose (DII)Columbia A (UG)Penn B (DII)5110
Rohit Chintala (DII)Maryland B (DII)Bard A (UG)5610
Rico-Ian Banting (UG)NYU BRutgers B8010
Andrew YangColumbia BLehigh A (UG)9810

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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
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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