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| − | + | '''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]]. | |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | *[http://www.chemheritage.org/explore/ancients-hayyan.html Chemical Heritage Foundation] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:31, July 13, 2016
Jabir ibn Hayyan (c. 721 – c. 815) was a famous alchemist, living in Persia. He is credited with numerous discoveries, so of sulfuric, hydrochloric and nitric acids, 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.