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Chapter 8: Problem 2

The name catalyst was proposed by (a) Rutherford (b) Langmuir (c) Graham (d) Berzelius

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d) Berzelius

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01

Identify the Historical Figures Listed

Look at each of the provided options and identify them: (a) Rutherford : A physicist known for his work on the structure of the atom. (b) Langmuir : An American chemist and physicist. He made important contributions to surface science. (c) Graham : A British chemist known for his work on the diffusion of gases. (d) Berzelius : A Swedish chemist who carried out extensive work on chemical bonding and stoichiometry.
02

Match the Correct Person to the Definition

After identifying what field each person is known for, match them to the correct definition. In this case, we are looking for the person who proposed the term 'catalyst'. Out of our list, Berzelius is known to have made significant contributions to chemical bonding and stoichiometry, and thus is the most likely to have coined the term 'catalyst'.

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