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WISNIAK, Jaime. Nicolas Clément. Educ. quím [online]. 2011, vol.22, n.3, pp.254-266. ISSN 0187-893X.

Nicolas Clément (1779-1841) was a brilliant chemist and entrepreneur, although he lacked a formal education. Alone, or in collaboration with his father in law, Bernard Desormes, he developed the theory of the manufacture of sulfuric acid by the lead chamber method, discovered the correct formula of carbon monoxide and carbon disulfide, and the composition of lapis lazuli, as well as carrying on the industrial manufacturing of alum, ferrous sulfate, alcohol, etc.

Palabras llave : absolute zero; alum; caloric; carbon disulfide; catalysis; coal gas; energy conversion; illuminating gas; iodine; ratio c_P/c_v; ultramarine.

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