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    Who discovered that water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen?

    Question #1660. Asked by abba. (Apr 20 00 9:07 PM)


    McGruff

    		McG says:

    Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen in 1766 and also discovered that water was composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

    http://www.pa.msu.edu/~sciencet/ask_st/012293.html

    Sun Apr 21 15:55:05 CDT 2002 (Delete Entry)

    Apr 23 02, 8:14 AM

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