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Vladimir Markovnikov

Vladimir Markovnikov
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Vladimir Vasilyevich Markovnikov, also Markownikoff was a Russian chemist, best known for having developed the Markovnikov's rule, that describes addition reactions of hydrogen halides and alkenes.

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Who was born first?

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  1. Camille JordanJanuary 5, 1838 – January 22, 1922
  2. Edward W. MorleyJanuary 29, 1838 – February 24, 1923
  3. Eli LillyJuly 8, 1838 – June 6, 1898
  4. Ernest SolvayApril 16, 1838 – May 26, 1922
  5. James Craig WatsonJanuary 28, 1838 – November 22, 1880
  6. Vladimir Markovnikov (this page)December 22, 1838 – January 29, 1904

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