Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner
Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (13 December 1780 in Hof – 24 March 1849 in Jena)[1] was a German chemist. He is best known for the development of the so-called Döbereiner's lamp. This is one of the first lighters.[2][3][4]
Döbereiner was a professor for chemistry, pharmacy and technology at the university of Jena. He was a friend of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.[5]
He also studied oxidations of chemical elements. In 1832, he could oxidate [math]\displaystyle{ SO_2 }[/math] (sulfur dioxide) to [math]\displaystyle{ SO_3 }[/math] (sulfur trioxide).[1]
Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner Media
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biographien: Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner - ChemgaPedia". chemgapedia.de. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "BugStores.com - History of Lighters". bugstores.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Planet Wissen - Feuerzeug". planet-wissen.de. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Döbereinersche Feuerzeuge". gnegel.de. 2004. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner (German chemist) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.