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Which award did Theodore William Richards win for his contributions to science?

  • Pulitzer Prize

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry

  • Academy Award

  • Grammy Award

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Theodore William Richards was an American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1914. Richards is best known for his work on the atomic weight of elements, and he was the first person to determine the atomic weight of oxygen with great accuracy. Richards' work on atomic weights helped to establish the foundation of modern atomic theory.
Theodore William Richards: Mastermind of Chemistry

Theodore William Richards: Mastermind of Chemistry

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