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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How was the element discovered?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

hey

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u know the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know when but how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the element? I'm not sure. Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well the element water so does that help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Water is not an element. It is a molecule comprised of the elements Oxygen and Hydrogen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so im wrong then wat is the element?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are 118 elements on the periodic table. Each element has it's own history. Most were discovered independently.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhh i dont know can u find out

OpenStudy (jamesj):

What exactly is your question? Is it "How was it discovered that there are elements?" or is it, "How was some particular element ______ discovered?" or something else? If it's the first question, then this might be helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_element#History

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