Which Riga-born chemist, who worked in Leipzig, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1909?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Wilhelm Ostwald
- Step 1: Ostwald studied in Riga and made key contributions to catalysis. Step 2. He received the Nobel Prize in 1909. Answer: Wilhelm Ostwald. Why not the others: Walden discovered the Walden inversion but did not win, Zander was a rocket pioneer, and Kalviņš is a modern chemist.
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