2006-11-14 04:24:39 · 5 answers · asked by supremecritic 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Hydrogen - Henry Cavendish
Helium (one of two independant discoverers) - William Ramsay
Boron (one of three independant discoverers) - Humphry Davy
Nitrogen - Daniel Rutherford
Oxygen (one of two) - Joseph Priestley
Neon (one of two) - William Ramsay
Sodium - Humphry Davy
Magnesium - Joseph Black
Argon (one of two) - William Ramsay
Potassium - Humphry Davy
Calcium - Humphry Davy
Titanium (one of two) - William Gregor
Krypton (one of two) - William Ramsay
Strontium (one of two) - Adair Crawford
Niobium - Charles Hatchett
Rhodium - William Hyde Wollaston
Palladium - " " " "
Cadmium (one of two) - Humphry Davy
Xenon (one of two) - William Ramsay
Barium - Humphry Davy
Iridium - Tennant Smithson
Thallium - William Crookes
Protactinium (one of five) - Frederick Soddy
To sum up, 23 elements were discovered by British people - though they may also have been discovered by other people at the same time. It seems a disproportionate amount of them were discovered by Scots as well.
2006-11-14 04:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mordent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
19
2006-11-14 12:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by mark_virgin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A scientist trying to discover new elements is limited by his tools. Britian doesn't supply the tools necessary.
2006-11-14 12:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
None. Discoveries are made by persons, not countries
2006-11-14 12:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by SteveT 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Earth, Wind, Fire and Water - 4
2006-11-14 12:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋