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Scrabble176

February 8th, 2006 20:08

Cavendish's equation

Hi everyone,

Henry Cavendish is famous for having discovered hydrogen. I know that he reacted mercury with an acid to produce hydrogen and a salt. Does anyone know the acid that he used?

Much thanks!

opuntia

February 9th, 2006 02:38

Is it HNO3?
I think i saw something like that in an article i have read sometime ago.

winter

February 9th, 2006 22:46

hello opuntia,
nice to see you here...

(in case you are wondering, this is KaylethGrey from Biology Online ^_^)

RobJim

February 10th, 2006 01:10

Cavendish produced hydrogen gas in 1766 through the addition of zinc metal to hydrochloric acid.

http://web1.caryacademy.org/chemistr...ting_facts.htm

opuntia

February 10th, 2006 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by winter

hello opuntia,
nice to see you here...

(in case you are wondering, this is KaylethGrey from Biology Online ^_^)

Oh, nice to see you here too :D

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