ACS ACS History and Founding

Question 1

In what year was the American Chemical Society founded?

Accepted Answer

1876

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1847

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1890

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1902

Question 2

Where was the American Chemical Society founded?

Accepted Answer

New York City, NY

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Washington, DC

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Philadelphia, PA

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Boston, MA

Question 3

Who was the first president of the American Chemical Society?

Accepted Answer

Charles F. Chandler

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Ira Remsen

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Joseph Priestley

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Benjamin Silliman

Question 4

What event marked ACS's incorporation at the federal level in 1937?

Accepted Answer

ACS received a congressional charter, making it federally incorporated

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ACS merged with the American Institute of Chemists

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ACS moved its headquarters to Washington, DC

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ACS launched its first peer-reviewed journal

Question 5

What was the original name or common identity of the first chemistry journal ACS was associated with?

Accepted Answer

Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)

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The American Chemist

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Chemical Abstracts

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American Journal of Chemistry

Question 6

What was the primary motivation for founding the ACS in 1876?

Accepted Answer

To create a professional society promoting chemistry, providing a forum for chemists, and advancing the science

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To regulate chemical manufacturing in the US

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To publish a competing journal to challenge European chemistry dominance

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To establish a certification exam for professional chemists