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Early Indian discovery of mineral acids? - Paul Ferguson - 01-09-2026
Study suggests ancient Indian scholars knew mineral acids centuries before Europeans
Examining classical Indian texts written before the 8th century CE, the scientists have also questioned the belief that Arab alchemists first developed mineral acids after the 9th century.
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-suggests-ancient-indian-scholars-knew-mineral-acids-centuries-before-europeans/article70466757.ece