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Chemist no. 13 of 350 · Organic

Justus von Liebig

1803-1873Germany

Organic analysis; founder of teaching laboratories

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The discovery, explained

Justus von Liebig: Organic Analysis, the Law of the Minimum and Chemical Fertilisers

How Liebig developed combustion analysis, the law of the minimum and mineral fertilisers, with worked numericals and exam points for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Biography

Justus von Liebig: The Life of the Teacher Who Built Modern Chemistry Education

Life of Justus von Liebig: Darmstadt boyhood, studies in Paris, Giessen teaching laboratory, organic analysis, fertiliser theory, controversies and lessons for students.

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Academic lineage

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

Teachers
Karl Wilhelm Gottlob KastnerdoctoralJoseph Louis Gay-Lussacmentor
Students