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Xenon is a colorless gas that occurs in trace amounts in the Earth’s atmosphere. But who discovered xenon? This post will answer that question and then tell you a few uses of xenon.

Iron is a metal with the chemical symbol Fe. But who discovered iron? This post will answer that question and then tell you a few interesting facts about iron.

Arsenic is a poisonous metalloid which is used in many herbicides, pesticides and insecticides. But who discovered arsenic? This post will answer that question and also tell you a few interesting facts about arsenic.

Cobalt is a hard metal with the chemical symbol Co. But who discovered cobalt? This post will answer that question and also tell you a few interesting facts about cobalt.

Lead is a soft metal that has a bluish-white color when freshly cut and turns gray when exposed to air. But who discovered lead? This post will answer that question and also tell you some uses of lead.

Krypton is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas with the chemical symbol Kr. But who discovered krypton? This post will answer that very question and also tell you a few interesting facts about krypton.

Lithium is a silver-white metal with the chemical symbol Li. It is the lightest metal known to exist. But who discovered lithium? This post will answer that question!

Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass. It is also the second most abundant element in the human body after oxygen. But who discovered carbon? This post will answer that question and also tell you a few interesting facts about carbon.

Sodium is a soft, silvery-white and highly reactive metal. But who discovered sodium? This post will answer that question and also tell you a few interesting facts about sodium.

Neptune was the first planet to be found by mathematical predictions rather that observation. But who discovered Neptune? This post will answer that question!