Which organic acid was not discovered by Scheele?
Acetic acid
Tartaric acid
Uric acid
Lactic acid
Answer
The answer is acetic acid. Carl Wilhelm Scheele was a Swedish chemist who is considered to be one of the fathers of modern chemistry. He discovered a number of important compounds, including chlorine, oxygen, and manganese. However, he did not discover acetic acid. Acetic acid was first discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1764.
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