Chemist no. 242 of 350 · Inorganic

Smithson Tennant

1761-1815United Kingdom

Discovered osmium and iridium

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Smithson Tennant: Two Heaviest Metals and the Proof That Diamond Is Carbon

Smithson Tennant discovered osmium and iridium in 1803 and proved diamond is pure carbon in 1797. Experiments, equations and exam points explained.

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Smithson Tennant: The Gentleman-Chemist Who Showed That Diamond Is Carbon

Life of Smithson Tennant (1761-1815): English chemist who proved diamond is carbon, discovered osmium and iridium, and became Cambridge professor.

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