Ronald James Gillespie (August 21, 1924 to February 26, 2021) was a British chemist specializing in the field of molecular geometry, who arrived in Canada after accepting an offer that included his own laboratory with new equipment, which post-World War II Britain could not provide.
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Ronald James Gillespie, CM FRSC FRS (August 21, 1924 - February 26, 2021) was a British chemist specializing in the field of molecular geometry, who arrived in Canada after accepting an offer that included his own laboratory with new equipment, which post-World War II Britain could not provide.
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Born: 21 August 1924
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Born: 21 August 1924
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Died: 26 February 2021
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Died: 26 February 2021
View the Source VSEPR Theory (Wikipedia)
WikipediaProposed: VSEPR Theory, Lead section (edge: proposed-by, Gillespie)Quote, Proposed: VSEPR Theory, Lead section (edge: proposed-by, Gillespie)
It is also named the Gillespie-Nyholm theory after its two main developers, Ronald Gillespie and Ronald Nyholm.
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