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The English clergyman and chemist Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) contributed to the foundation of the chemistry of gases and discovered the role of oxygen in the animal-plant metabolic system. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.

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Who discovered soda?

Joseph Priestley, a British scientist, is credited with discovering soda water in 1767. He created carbonated water by infusing water with carbon dioxide gas, leading to the creation of what we now know as soda or carbonated beverages.


Why did Joseph priestly invent soda?

Joseph Priestley did not invent soda. He is credited with discovering the process of carbonating water, which laid the foundation for the development of carbonated beverages like soda. His work in the 18th century led to the creation of the first artificially carbonated drinks.


What did priestly do to make oxygen?

Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen by heating mercuric oxide, which released a gas that could reignite a glowing splint. He called this gas "dephlogisticated air," which we now know as oxygen.


Who is the inventor of oxygen?

idk i think it waz named by gorgi longe Actually there were three people who were credited for it and they didn't invent it either, they just discovered the theory and proved it. Carl Scheele from Sweden Antoine Lavoisier from France, and John Priestly from England. Carl Scheele was the first to experiment with it, Priestly was the first to publish it (as "Dephlogisticated air") but Lavoisier was the first one to actually understand it (And name it Oxygen)


What chemist is given credit for discovering oxygen?

Oxygen was first discovered by Swedish pharmacist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1772 by heating mercuric oxide and nitrate salts. (But don't try this at home: both very toxic experiments). Also there was a main quarrel about the 'first' claim between Priestly (VIII-1774) and Lavoisier (1774, later) and Scheele (letter in IX-1774, but found after his death)