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Ralph Pearson

Ralph Gottfrid Pearson (January 12, 1919 – October 12, 2022) was an American physical inorganic chemist best known for the development of the concept of hard and soft acids and bases (HSAB).

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Development of hard and soft acid base theory (HSAB)
Alma mater
Northwestern University
Born
Ralph Gottfrid Pearson (1919-01-12)January 12, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
October 12, 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 103)
Fields
Inorganic chemistry
Workplaces
Northwestern University University of California at Santa Barbara

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Ralph Pearson → Northwestern University
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Ralph Pearson → Ralph Gottfrid Pearson (1919-01-12)January 12, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Ralph Pearson → October 12, 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 103)
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Ralph PearsonAlma materNorthwestern University1.00infobox
Ralph PearsonBornRalph Gottfrid Pearson (1919-01-12)January 12, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Ralph PearsonDiedOctober 12, 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 103)1.00infobox
Ralph PearsonFieldsInorganic chemistry1.00infobox
Ralph PearsonKnown forDevelopment of hard and soft acid base theory (HSAB)1.00infobox
Ralph PearsonWorkplacesNorthwestern University University of California at Santa Barbara1.00infobox

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