HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
easyMCQPractice Test2026Chemistry
1 mark

Who discovered Nitrogen?

  1. A
    Richard Gatling
  2. B
    Daniel Rutherford
  3. C
    Benjamin Franklin
  4. D
    Karl Benz

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Nitrogen was discovered by the Scottish physician and chemist Daniel Rutherford in 1772, who isolated it by removing oxygen and carbon dioxide from air.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Who discovered Nitrogen?
A
Richard Gatling
B
Daniel Rutherford
C
Benjamin Franklin
D
Karl Benz

Share This Question

Scientific DiscoveriesElementsPeriodic Table

Related Questions

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is true?

easyMCQ

Which of the following statements is not correct?

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is correct?

easyMCQ

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:

easyMCQ

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

easyMCQ

The term ecosystem was coined by:

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across Chemistry.

Browse TestsLeaderboard

Discussion