Joseph Priestley(1733-1804)
The British Chemist who discovered Oxygen. He discovered several other gases and invented systems for collecting them. He also succeeded in isolating ammonia and carbon monoxide. He produced pure ammonium gas in 1774 and called it 'alkaline air'. He is often described as the father of modern chemistry.
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