In 1901, Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff won the Chemistry Noble Prize.
Born: 30 August 1852 Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Died:1 March 1911, Steglitz, Berlin, German Empire.
Nationality: Dutch.
Education: Delft University of Technology, University of Leiden University of Bonn, University of Paris, University of Utrecht.
Known as: One of the founders of stereochemistry and physical chemistry, Modern concept of chemical affinity, Predicting the structure of tetrahedral carbon atom, Predicting the existence of chiral allenes, Stereoisomerism, Chemical thermodynamics, Chemical kinetics, Chemical equilibrium, Osmotic pressure, Van ‘t Hoff equation, Van ‘t Hoff factor, Le Bel–Van ‘t Hoff rule.
Awards: Davy Medal (1893), Pour le Mérite (1895), ForMemRS (1897), Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1901), Helmholtz Medal (1911), Scientific career.
Fields: Physical, chemistry, Organic chemistry, Theoretical chemistry.
