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Was Lipscomb solely a chemist?

  • No

  • Yes

  • He was a theoretical physicist

  • He was a biochemist

Answer

Although Lipscomb was a chemist, he was also an artist. He is best known for his work on the structure of boron hydrides, which he determined using X-ray crystallography. However, he also had a passion for art and was a talented painter. He believed that the two fields were closely related and that both required a creative approach. In his own words, "Chemistry is an art.
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