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Linus Pauling
1901—1994
American
physical chemist
Did
research on how
properties
of substances relate
to
structure of atoms
Foundation
for science of
quantum
chemistry
Studied
crystal structure of minerals
also
quantum mechanics
Introduced
the concept
of
electronegativity
established
the Pauling
Electronegativity
Scale
Introduced
concept of hybridization
to
describe the bonding in molecules
In
1954 was awarded
the
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
for
his work describing
the
nature of chemical bonds
Studied
biological molecules
showed
that sickle-cell anemia
caused
by amino acid change
in
hemoglobin molecule
In
1962 was awarded
the
Nobel Peace Prize
for
his campaign against
above-ground
nuclear testing
Late
in life advocated taking
massive
doses of Vitamin C
for
common cold and cancer
Founded
Linus Pauling Institute
for
Science and Medicine
Palo
Alto, California
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physical
chemist___________________
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properties of
substances_____________
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structure of
atoms__________________
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quantum chemistry_________________
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electronegativity___________________
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Nobel Prize in
Chemistry____________
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sickle-cell
anemia__________________
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Nobel Peace
Prize__________________
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Vitamin C________________________
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Linus Pauling Institute______________
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