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What did Henry Cavendish name hydrogen when he first discovered it?
What did Henry Cavendish name hydrogen when he first discovered it?
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The correct option is A Inflammable air
In 1766, the British scientist Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen. He called it inflammable air as it was highly flammable. He later renamed it hydrogen, which was derived from the word hydrogenes, which means water forming.
In 1766, the British scientist Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen. He called it inflammable air as it was highly flammable. He later renamed it hydrogen, which was derived from the word hydrogenes, which means water forming.
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