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LewisChemistryWilhelm OstwaldChemistryWillard LibbyChemistryWilliam A. NoyesChemistryWilliam BrownriggChemistryWilliam E. MoernerChemistryWilliam Francis GiauqueChemistryWilliam Gould YoungChemistryWilliam Howard SteinChemistryWilliam J. SparksChemistryWilliam LipscombChemistryWilliam O. BakerChemistryWilliam RamsayChemistryWilliam S. KnowlesChemistryYuan T. LeeChemistryYves ChauvinChemistry← Previous1234Sources1. Wikipedia: Chemistrytier 2WikipediaChemistry, History section, Boyle paragraphQuote, Chemistry, History section, Boyle paragraphRobert Boyle, although skeptical of elements and convinced of alchemy, played a key part in elevating the "sacred art" as an independent, fundamental and philosophical discipline in his work The Sceptical Chymist (1661).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? 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