Roald Hoffmann Quotes

A collection of quotes by Roald Hoffmann.

Roald Hoffmann is an American chemist and Nobel laureate. He was born on July 18, 1937, in Zloczow, Poland (now Zolochiv, Ukraine). Hoffmann is renowned for his contributions to the field of theoretical chemistry, especially in the development of the Woodward-Hoffmann rules, which revolutionized the understanding of chemical reactions. In 1981, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the theory of chemical reactions. Throughout his career, Hoffmann has made significant advancements in the understanding of chemical bonding, molecular structure, and reaction mechanisms. He continues to be an influential figure in the scientific community.

I am a teacher, and I am proud of it. At Cornell University

I am a teacher, and I am proud of it. At Cornell University I have taught primarily undergraduates, and indeed almost every year since 1966 have taught first-year general chemistry.

Roald Hoffmann

Teacher