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Sir William Ramsay KCB FRS FRSE (/ ˈ r æ m z i /; 2 October 1852 – 23 July 1916) was a Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904 "in recognition of his services in the discovery of the inert gaseous elements in air" along with his collaborator, John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh ...
Sir William Ramsay was a British physical chemist who discovered four gases (neon, argon, krypton, xenon) and showed that they (with helium and radon) formed an entire family of new elements, the noble gases. He was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize for Chemistry in recognition of this achievement.
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Sir William Ramsay was a Scottish chemist who discovered argon, helium, neon, krypton, and xenon. He also found helium in radium emanations and received many honors and awards, including the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904.
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The Scottish chemist William Ramsay (1852–1916) is known for work that introduced a whole new group to the periodic table, variously called over time the inert, rare, or noble gases.
Sir William Ramsay discovered and identified the inert gases in air, such as argon, helium, neon, krypton and xenon. He also predicted the existence of other noble gases based on the periodic table and collaborated with Lord Rayleigh, who won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work.
May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Ramsay, the Scottish chemist who discovered and isolated the inert gases and won the Nobel Prize in 1904. Explore his research on organic chemistry, critical states, radioactivity, and his role in education and society.
Feb 9, 2011 · Nicknamed "the chief", Sir William Ramsay's achievements - he was dubbed the greatest chemical discoverer of his age - are being celebrated on Wednesday, when a blue memorial plaque...
