Which two chemical elements did Wollaston discover?
Palladium and Rhodium
Palladium and Argon
Rhodium and Argon
Uranium and Neptunium
Answer
Wollaston is credited with the discovery of two elements, palladium and rhodium. He found these elements while working with an ore called platinum, which he had bought from South America. He was able to separate the two elements from each other using a process called electrolysis.
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