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Daniel Rutherford, who first isolated nitrogen, born this day in 1749
Original: Daniel Rutherford, born OTD in 1749 in # Scotland , was the first scientist to isolate nitrogen https:// cromwell-intl.c
Science and history enthusiasts are marking the anniversary of the birth of Daniel Rutherford, the Scottish chemist born on this day in 1749 who is credited as the first scientist to isolate nitrogen. Rutherford's separation of the gas, which he described in the 1770s while studying air in Edinburgh, laid early groundwork for modern chemistry and our understanding of the atmosphere.
Why now: The anniversary of his birth is prompting people to share his contribution to chemistry.
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- Daniel Rutherford, born OTD in 1749 in # Scotland , was the first scientist to isolate nitrogen https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/?s =mb # history # science · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 8
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