Monday, January 9, 2012

HOW WAS PHOSPHORUS DISCOVERED?

Hennig Brand discovered phosphorus in 1669, preparing it from urine, which naturally contains considerable quantities of dissolved phosphates. The name comes from the Greek word 'phosphoros', meaning bringer of light.
Posted by Julianne Knittel at 4:42 AM

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