The Discovery of Calcium: a Landmark in Chemical Science
Words: 734 1105An intriguing episode in the history of chemistry is the discovery of calcium which demonstrates the unwavering interest and inventiveness of the pioneering scientists. The early 19th century saw the identification of calcium as an element despite it currently being the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and an essential part of human health. Centuries of alchemical experimentation and the advancement of contemporary chemical procedures culminated in this finding. For millennia substances containing calcium were used before it […]