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P.C. Ray
Mercurous Nitrite; pioneer of Indian chemistry
Born 1861 🇮🇳 India 1896
🧪 Known For
1
Discovered mercurous nitrite — first stable compound of the type
2
Founded Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works (1901)
3
First professor of chemistry at Presidency College, Calcutta; wrote History of Hindu Chemistry
Father of Indian chemistry
Quick Facts
Field
🧪 Chemistry
Country
🇮🇳 India
Born
1861
Key Year
1896
Invention
Mercurous Nitrite; pioneer of Indian chemistry