Which famous chemist is among Mendelssohn's descendants?
Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Robert Boyle
Antoine Lavoisier
Marie Curie
Answer
Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a German chemist and the son of the composer Felix Mendelssohn. He is most famous for his work on the synthesis of indigo, which he discovered in 1871. Mendelssohn Bartholdy also worked on the development of new dyes and pharmaceuticals.
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