What element did Cavendish discover and termed as "inflammable air"?
Oxygen
Helium
Hydrogen
Neon
Answer
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. It was discovered by Henry Cavendish in 1766 and was originally termed "inflammable air". Cavendish produced hydrogen by reacting zinc with sulfuric acid. Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It is highly flammable and is used as a fuel in rockets and other applications.
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