Carl Wilhelm Scheele
He independently discovered oxygen and identified several other chemical elements.
Quotes by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
The acid of lead (acetic acid) is a distinct substance, not merely a modified form of vinegar.
The acid of silver (nitric acid) is a distinct substance, not merely a modified form of aqua fortis.
The acid of gold (aqua regia) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve the noblest metal.
The acid of platinum (aqua regia) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve the noblest metal.
The acid of mercury (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve mercury.
The acid of copper (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve copper.
The acid of iron (sulfuric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve iron.
The acid of zinc (sulfuric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve zinc.
The acid of tin (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve tin.
The acid of antimony (aqua regia) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve antimony.
The acid of bismuth (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve bismuth.
The acid of cobalt (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve cobalt.
The acid of nickel (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve nickel.
The acid of arsenic (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve arsenic.
The acid of manganese (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve manganese.
The acid of chromium (sulfuric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve chromium.
The acid of uranium (nitric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve uranium.
The acid of titanium (sulfuric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve titanium.
The acid of zirconium (hydrofluoric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve zirconium.
The acid of silicon (hydrofluoric acid) is a powerful solvent that can dissolve silicon.