Scheele discovers in 1779 that graphite, now …
Years: 1779 - 1779
Scheele discovers in 1779 that graphite, now known to be a form of carbon, forms carbon dioxide when burned in air, and thus distinguishes between molybdenite and graphite.
Scheele discovers in 1779 that graphite, now known to be a form of carbon, forms carbon dioxide when burned in air, and thus distinguishes between molybdenite and graphite.