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Old February 8th, 2006, 21:08
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Default 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!