Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted (Danish: [joˈhænˀəs ne̝koˈlɛːus ˈpʁɶnsteð]; 22 February 1879 – 17 December 1947) was a Danish physical chemist, who developed the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory simultaneously with and independently of Martin Lowry.

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
Portrait of Johannes Brønsted
Born(1879-02-22)22 February 1879
Varde, Denmark
Died17 December 1947(1947-12-17) (aged 68)
NationalityDanish
Known forBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theory
Brønsted catalysis equation
Specific ion interaction theory
AwardsH. C. Ørsted Medal
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Copenhagen
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