Gilbert Newton Lewis

Birth and death

• Gilbert N. Lewis was born on October 23rd, 1875
• Gilbert N. Lewis died on March 23rd, 1946
• 1875-1946

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Contribution

• Lewis had postulated that light could exert a pressure on delete matter in space.
• In 1926, he introduced the word " photon".
• Photon: the particular nature of electromagnet radiation as the smallest
• As the smallest unit of radiant energy.
• Lewis also introduced the term " electron dot diagrams" to symbolize the

Contribution

• Electronic structures of atoms and molecules.
• Lewis is notable for his discovery of "covalent bond" in 1916.
• Concealment bond: a chemical bond formed when the
• Atoms share electrons
• He arrived at his conclusion by experimentation even though he had little tech.

The Unexpected

• Lewis unexpectedly died in 1946, before receiving his noble prize in 1954.
• If he would have received the noble prize, he would have had to share with
• The American scientist, Harold Urey his knowledge.

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