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On this day in 1896, Friedrich August Kekulé died. In 1858, Kekulé recognized the ability of carbon atoms to bond directly with one another to form chains.💡 This explained how the few elements found in organic matter could form such a diversity of substances. In 1865, Kekulé also published his findings on the structure of benzene, which, according to legend, came to him in a dream.💭 If you'd like to learn more about the history of chemistry, check out our four-part blog post series: https://bit.ly/4leiOsD