Chemistry

By brennenwise
  • Hennig Brand discovers Phosphorus

    Hennig Brand discovers Phosphorus

  • Joseph Black discovers Carbon Dioxide

    Joseph Black discovers Carbon Dioxide

    Prompts search for gasses
  • Henry Cavendish discovers Hydrogen

    Henry Cavendish discovers Hydrogen

  • Lavoisier disproves Phlogiston theory

    Lavoisier disproves Phlogiston theory

    Challenges the foundation of chemistry thus far
  • Lavoisier announces discovery of oxygen

    Lavoisier announces discovery of oxygen

    Lavoisier's discovery was based off of Priestly's work
  • Davy discovers uses of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

    Davy discovers uses of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

  • Volta creates first battery

    Ability to break water into hydrogen and oxygen
  • Humphrey Davy discovers Potassium and Sodium

    Humphrey Davy discovers Potassium and Sodium

    Uses Volta's battery design
  • Davy discovers Barium, Calcium, Strontium, and Magnesium

    Davy discovers Barium, Calcium, Strontium, and Magnesium