Chemistry

 Hennig Brand: The Phosphor Discoverer Introduction Hennig Brandt is a German alchemist, who made a remarkable discovery in 1669: phosphorus. Hennig Brandt discovered the important element which is essential for existence and is found in numerous products today. Brandt's journey discovering phosphorus is an interesting tale to explore and filled with surprising outcomes. The Journey of Philosopher’s Stone Similar to numerous alchemists of his era, Brandt sought the philosopher's stone, a legendary material thought to transform base metals into gold. He was also curious about discovering methods to achieve immortality. To investigate these concepts, he performed numerous experiments with different substances, such as urine. The Finding of Phosphorus Brandt's significant breakthrough occurred when he chose to test with urine. He gathered approximately 1,200 gallons and simmered it for two weeks. After evaporating the liquid, he combined it with sand and charcoal and applied h...