Thomas Clark

Chemist, Deceased Person

1801 – 1867

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Who was Thomas Clark?

Thomas Clark was a Scottish chemist.

He became known for the discovery of the phosphate of soda, and the process of lime softening of hard water the 'Clark process'. A Clark degree of water hardness is defined as one grain of CaCO₃ per Imperial gallon of water, equivalent to 14.254 ppm.

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Born
1801
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
1867

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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