Nicolas Leblanc | |
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| Born | December 6, 1742 Ivoy-le-Pré, France |
| Died | January 16, 1806 (aged 63) Paris, France |
| Known for | soda common salt |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry physics |
Nicolas Leblanc (French pronunciation: [nikɔla ləblɑ̃]; December 6, 1742 – January 16, 1806) was a French chemist and surgeon who discovered how to manufacture soda ash from common salt.[1]
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 350–351.