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Berzelius, Jons Jacob
Celebrated Swedish chemist (1779-1848). Berzelius's early life was marked by a struggle to obtain a satisfactory education. In 1796 he entered the University of Uppsala but his studies were interrupted because of lack of funds. He began…
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