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Which year did Ziegler share the Werner von Siemens Ring with Otto Bayer and Walter Reppe?

  • 1950

  • 1960

  • 1970

  • 1980

Answer

The Werner von Siemens Ring is a prize given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the electrical industry. Ziegler shared the prize in 1960 with Otto Bayer and Walter Reppe for their work on the development of polyolefins. Polyolefins are a class of plastics that are made from ethylene and other hydrocarbons. They are used in a wide variety of applications, including packaging, construction, and automotive parts.
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