= Stanislao Cannizzaro
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Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826–1910) was an Italian chemist known for his contributions to the development of modern atomic theory and his role in the advancement of chemical education. He is perhaps best known for Cannizzaro's reaction, which is a method for the disproportionation of aldehydes, and for his role in establishing a clearer understanding of the mole concept and the distinction between atomic and molecular weights.
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