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Discovery of Sulfur Dioxide
- When
- 1775
- Where
- Calne, Wiltshire
Joseph Priestley identified sulfur dioxide as a distinct gas during his experimental work in the mid-1770s.
Priestley's experiments on different kinds of air led to the identification of sulfur dioxide. While the legacy record cites November 1774, the provided evidence specifies the year 1775 for this discovery, which occurred while Priestley was based in Calne, Wiltshire.
Sources
- Joseph Priestley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Sulfur dioxide Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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