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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-05-20

What was Henri Becquerel studying when he accidentally discovered radioactivity?

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Answer (3)

He was looking at Uranium Salts

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

Henri Becquerel was studying properties of x-rays

Answered by sweetfrontiernetnet | 2024-06-11

Henri Becquerel accidentally discovered radioactivity while studying fluorescence in uranium salts in 1896. He found that uranium emitted rays that could fog photographic plates without needing sunlight. This groundbreaking discovery led to major advancements in science, particularly in the study of nuclear physics.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-06-15

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