In 1670 Hennig Brand discovered a new chemical element while analysing what, and what had he been trying to discover?

TabbyTom

He discovered phosphorus while he was analysing human urine in the course of attempts to turn base metal into gold. http://www.kgv.edu.hk/science/Chemistry.htm and other sites. Nov 17 03, 2:34 AM

DogRL

The exact nature of the experiment involving turning base metal into gold while analysing urine is lost in the mists of time possibly due to the fact that phosphorus is highly flammable (inflammable is a cute but somewhat obtuse way of adding a prefix but retaining the same meaning). Nov 17 03, 5:39 AM

Hamlet.

If phosphorus is flammable, why doesn't urine burn... Nov 18 03, 5:49 AM

sequoianoir

You've obviously never had cystitis ! Nov 18 03, 6:23 AM

Senior Moments

Because the antibiotics are working Hamlet Nov 18 03, 6:23 AM

mibmob

Sekky - do you suffer from it? it is a female complaint mostly and cranberry juice is very good for it. Nov 18 03, 6:28 AM

sequoianoir

Not personally. Never had it, don't want it, but heard about it. Re cranberry juice. Do you drink it or wash "it" with it ! Nov 18 03, 6:49 AM

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Put the berries between your thighs and squeeze. It does not help the infection but it does stop you getting any more Nov 18 03, 6:54 AM

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