Letter from Linus Pauling to Ricardo Ferreira. October 1, 1948. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Letter from Fyke Farmer to LP RE: Sends a statement concerning a plan of action for studying and instituting World Government. Requests LP considering commenting upon and signing the document. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.13, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from H. H. Goldsmith, Senior Consultant, Atomic Energy Commission Group, United Nations, to sirs,' Department of Chemistry, Caltech. Encloses a copy of a bibliography on the biological effects of radiation and the applications of tracers in biology and medicine. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.6
• Letter from LP to Dr. Ricardo Carb[v]alho Ferreira. [Letters from Ferreira to LP September 3, 1948, October 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #119.7, file:(Ferreira, Ricardo)]

  October 1, 1948

  Dr. Ricardo Carbalho Ferreira

  Rua Augusta, 550

  Sao Paulo, Brazil

  Dear Dr. Ferreira:

  I am pleased to have your letter of September 3, and I shall attempt to answer your questions.

  As to the action of a molecule HCI as a Lewis acid, I would say that as a first approximation this molecule is not a Lewis acid. When hydrogen chloride is dissolved in water it ionizes, forming the hydronium ion, H30+. This hydronium does serve as a Lewis acid - or, perhaps it is better to say that the proton serves as the Lewis acid.

  I think that it is entirely a matter of definition or use of terms as to whether a molecule that is able to use a hydrogen atom contained within the molecule in the formation of a hydrogen bond is to be considered as a Lewis acid or not. If it is so considered, then the ionic aspect of the resonating structure of the hydrogen chloride permits this molecule to use its proton to a small extent in the formation of hydrogen bonds - that is, in the formation of weak hydrogen bonds, and in this sense the hydrogen chloride molecule itself might be considered to be a weak Lewis acid. This whole problem is, of course, a complicated one, and it is possible to build up many conceptual systems, any one of which may be considered to be as good as another.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:ph

• Letter from LP to Dr. William H. McNeely, Program Chairman, San Diego Section. RE: Would be glad to speak before the section. Suggests January. Gives him a choice of subjects. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor Axel R. Olson, Gilman Hall, University of California RE: Expresses extreme pleasure at reading a copy of Olson's book. States that it is really first rate and should be a thorough success. [Letter from Olson to LP November 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.10, File: (O: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from LP to Professor Earl C. Gilbert, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College. RE: Informs him that he hasn't received a statement of his schedule of that trip. Informs it will not be possible to stay in Corvallis. Asks for a hotel reservation for them in Portland for one night. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Reports that he has read Dr, Allan R. Day's manuscript on Electronic Mechanisms of Organic Reactions, says his opinion is that it is not good enough for them to publish, give further details, believes other people could do better and this one does not come close enough to the ideal to be worth bothering with. [Letter from Freeman to Day July 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
• Letter from Theodore T. Puck, Professor of BioPhysics, University of Colorado, to LP. RE: Asks if it would be possible for him to visit the campus and talk to the faculty while in Denver. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. William Doering, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University RE: Appreciates the favorable consideration he has given their offer even though it is impossible for him to write the textbook, hopes they will have the opportunity to publish any book he thinks of writing in the future. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
• Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Encloses two memoranda of matters that LP should see as Freeman is leaving for east of the Rockies for two months. (Note at bottom in brown ink: “P.S. A nice, large order for GC came from Hopkins today.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
• Manuscript: New Ideas About Inorganic Complexes, Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society, No Location. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.53]
• Memo from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Doering to tell LP they must look further for someone for their organic chemistry textbook, says they have no good suggestions except for Frank H. Westheimer of Chicago, wants his comments on Westheimer and anyone else, and tells how he will be meeting Bricker of Princeton and Turkevich when he goes east. Suggests LP discuss the instrumental techniques text that Hayward wants to do with him, thinks it might be worth them meeting young Pecsok at UCLA whom he has heard high recommendations of and has chosen analysis as his major field. [Letter from LP to Freeman October 5, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
• Memo from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Reports the agreement of Frantz with their ideas for the development and coordination of the manual with the text, wants LP's approval for Frantz's commissioning so he can send him contracts, and says he will write Hayward with a contract for the illustrations in the new manual. Explains that they both agree the manual should not be weighed down with descriptive fact but he feels that some teachers would want the theoretical exposition clarified and simplified by descriptive elements. [Letter from LP to Freeman October 5, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Pauling to Speak”, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.26]
• Telegram from H. F. Wakefield, to LP. RE: Informs him that the March date is possible. Informs him that the Connecticut section would need to be visited the next day. Will write tomorrow. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Telegram from H. F. Wakefield, to LP. RE: Will attempt to change to March. Will advise as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.1]
• Writes cheque to “GW Beadle. Overweight on baggage 585 lbs. Quers 1260 lbs” $142.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]