What prestigious medal did Hevesy receive in 1949?
Medal of Freedom
Copley Medal
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
Answer
The Copley Medal, awarded in 1949 to George de Hevesy, is a prestigious scientific honor bestowed by the Royal Society of London. It recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of science. Hevesy, a Hungarian-born chemist, received the medal for his pioneering work in radioisotope chemistry, particularly for his discovery of the use of radioactive tracers to study metabolic processes.
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