When did Linus Carl Pauling receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ‘his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances’?

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The correct answer is 1954.Key Points

Linus Carl Pauling:-
- He was an American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator.
- He published more than 1,200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt with scientific topics.
- Linus Carl Pauling received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954.
- He received the prize for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances.

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Pauling's work on chemical bonding led to the development of the concept of electronegativity, which is a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself.
In addition to his work in chemistry, Pauling was also a peace activist and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his efforts in promoting nuclear disarmament.