Chemist no. 261 of 350 · Physical

Germain Henri Hess

1802-1850Russia

Hess's law of thermochemistry

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The discovery, explained

Hess's Law: Why Heat of Reaction Does Not Care About the Path

Understand Hess's Law (1840): enthalpy change is path independent. Worked examples, Born-Haber cycle and MCQs for JAM, NET, GATE and Boards.

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Biography

Germain Henri Hess (1802-1850): The Founder of Thermochemistry

Biography of Germain Henri Hess (1802-1850), Swiss-Russian chemist and physician, founder of thermochemistry and discoverer of Hess's law. Timeline and facts.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: Jöns Jacob Berzeliusmentor
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