In which country was Joseph Black primarily based?
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Answer
Scotland. Black conducted his famous experiments and gained prominence there. Born in France, he moved to Scotland in 1756 to take up a professorship at the University of Glasgow, where he spent the majority of his career, making significant contributions to chemistry, particularly in the areas of heat, gases, and alkalis.
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