Question : Who discovered Potassium?
Option 1: Humphry Davy
Option 2: Alan Turing
Option 3: Bill Gates
Option 4: Tim Berners-Lee
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23rd Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: Humphry Davy
Solution : The correct option is Humphry Davy.
Sir Humphry Davy's electrolysis of molten caustic potash (KOH) led to the discovery of metallic potassium in 1807. A few months after discovering potassium, Davy isolated sodium using the same technique. He also developed the Davy lamp and many other metals.
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