1. 2005-2006 F.6 Chemistry Project A Famous Chemist Alfred Nobel

2. Life Profile Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1833 Father was Immanuel Nobel Mother was Andriette Ahlsell Nobel Has three brothers The house where Alfred Nobel was born. Alfred Nobel

3. Life Profile 1842 1850-1852 1860 1896 Family reunited in St. Petersburg Travelled to Paris, Italy, Germany and the U.S.A. Started his experiments with nitroglycerin Suffered a stroke, and died in the villa in San Remo, Italy

4. Research processes Started to develop nitroglycerine Resulted in accidents The experiments were banned by government Met a young Italian chemist, Ascanio Sobrero in Paris Knew that Sobrero had invented nitroglycerine Moved his experiments to a barge or flat bottom boat on Lake Mälaren Barge on Lake Mälaren.

5. Academic achievement Invention of dynamite Mixing nitroglycerin, diatomaceous earth and a small admixture of sodium carbonate Diatomaceous earth turn the liquid into paste which could be shaped into rods Invent detonator and blasting cap dynamit e

6. Academic achievement Invention of dynamite - nitroglycerin Derived from glycerol molecule Contains oxygen, nitrogen and carbon A lot of energy is released when it explodes The speed of the decomposition reaction makes nitroglycerin a violent explosive nitroglycerin

7. Academic achievement Uses of dynamite Construction 。 drilling tunnels 。 blasting rocks 。 demolition Mining Weapons Underwater blasting water blasting

8. Nobel Prizes Use his fortune to give prizes to those who have outstanding contributions to society Prize categories 。 Physics 。 Chemistry 。 Physiology or Medicine 。 Literature 。 Peace The Nobel Medals

9. Nobel Prizes The first Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901 776 Nobel Prizes have been awarded until 2005 Each prize constitutes a gold medal, a diploma and a sum of money The first Prize Award Ceremony in 1901 at the Old Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm

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