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In which year did Kenichi Fukui win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

  • 1945

  • 1981

  • 1972

  • 1999

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Kenichi Fukui was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1981 for his work on the development of the frontier molecular orbital theory. This theory is used to explain the reactivity of chemical compounds and has been used to design new drugs and materials. Fukui's work has had a significant impact on the field of chemistry and has helped to advance our understanding of how chemical reactions occur.
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