History of Chemistry
Muslim Period
The Muslim period was from 600 to 1600A.D in the history of chemistry and is known as the period of Alchemist.The Muslim scientists contributed a lot to the field of chemistry.In this period many elements were discovered such as bismuth,arsenic etc,many chemical compounds were made and experimental science flourish in this period. They were interested to finding a way to prolong human life change cheap metal to precious metals such as gold.Some of the contributors of Muslim era are as follows:
Jabir Ibne-Haiyan: (721-803 A.D)
He is known as the father of alchemy.He invented experimental methods for the preparation of nitric acid,hydrochloric acid and white lead.He also developed methods for the extraction of metals from their ores and dyeing clothes.
Al-razi(862-930A.D):
He was a physician,a chemist and a philospher.He was an expert surgeon and was first to use opium as an anesthetic.He divided the substances into living and non living origins,which was later adopted by Brazellius,in 1806 to classify compounds on the basis of origins of organic and inorganic compounds.he prepared ethyl alcohol by fermentation process.
Al-Beruni(973-1048A.D):
He contributed a lot in Physics,metaphysics,mathematics,geography and history.In the field of chemistry he determined the densities of different substances.In the field of chemistry,he determined the densities of different substances.
Ibne-Sina(980-1037A.D):
He was famous for his contributions in the field of medicines,medicinal chemistry,philosophy,methematics and
astronomy.He was probable the first scientist who rejected the idea that metals could be changed into gold .His books were taught for centuris in the educational institutions in Europe.
astronomy.He was probable the first scientist who rejected the idea that metals could be changed into gold .His books were taught for centuris in the educational institutions in Europe.
