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Who was the first person to use the term catalyst?

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Ada Lovelace

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Jöns Jakob Berzelius

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Bertrand Russell

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Demitri Mendeleev

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The correct option is B
Jöns Jakob Berzelius

Swedish scientist Jöns Jakob Berzelius, was the first one to use the term catalyst.

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