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Created page with ''''Jabir ibn Hayyan''' (c. 721 – c. 815) was a famous alchemist, living in Persia. He is credited with numerous discoveries, so of sulfuric, [[hy...'
'''Jabir ibn Hayyan''' (c. 721 – c. 815) was a famous [[alchemist]], living in [[Persia]]. He is credited with numerous discoveries, so of [[sulfuric acid|sulfuric]], [[hydrochloric acid|hydrochloric]] and [[nitric acid|nitric]] [[acid]]s, and of the elements [[arsenic]], [[antimony]] and [[bismuth]]. He developed many alchemical instruments, which are still in use in laboratories today - so for instance the [[retort]].
== Sources ==
*[http://www.chemheritage.org/explore/ancients-hayyan.html Chemical Heritage Foundation]
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== Sources ==
*[http://www.chemheritage.org/explore/ancients-hayyan.html Chemical Heritage Foundation]
[[category:chemists]]