Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted | |
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Portrait of Johannes Brønsted | |
| Born | 22 February 1879 |
| Died | 17 December 1947 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Known for | Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory Brønsted catalysis equation Specific ion interaction theory |
| Awards | H. C. Ørsted Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Copenhagen |
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted (Danish: [joˈhænˀəs ne̝koˈlɛːus ˈpʁɶnsteð]; 22 February 1879 – 17 December 1947) was a Danish physical chemist who is best known for developing the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory; he developed the theory at the same time as (but independently of) Martin Lowry.