Sir Humphry Davy (jan 1, 1800 – jan 1, 1800)
Description:
Sir Humphry Davy, discovered that when he passed an electric current through some substances they decomposed. This process later became known as electrolysis. Davy's experiments with electrolysis led to the discovery of a number of elements, including magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1800
jan 1, 1800
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