Oxygen and nitrogen were discovered by ___________. (Joseph Priestley/ Henry Cavendish)

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Joseph Priestley was the one who discovered Oxygen and nitrogen.
He published his discovery of oxygen in 1775.
He also investigated the other gases like hydrogen chloride and nitric oxide.
Henry Cavendish was the one who discovered hydrogen gas.
Therefore, oxygen and nitrogen were discovered by Joseph Priestley

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