Talk:Carl Wilhelm Scheele

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He was a magnificent scientist. Our modern science today would not be the same if it weren't for him.

Ortolan88

It's too bad that the article's writer did not bother to identify the source(s) of his information. It's possible that the writer is an expert on Carl Wilhelm Scheele's life or an expert on the subject of the discovery of the elements. If so, he should identify himself as the source. If not, then why on earth should anyone believe a word of his article? Not one book, journal article, internet article, etc. is revealed as documenting these extraordinary claims about Mr. Scheele. It seems to me that, if one respects a person, any claims made about him deserve to be sourced.

Last but not least, students often read an encyclopedia article at the beginning of a research project. The article's sources frequently identify additional material that they can use in the research phase of their project and cite in their written paper. If Wikipedia is to be a truely useful encyclopedia, its articles need sources. Otherwise, it merely provides unreliable trivia for people to use in games or in conversation, which will make them sound either well read or ridiculous, or both. --Maryevelyn 03:00, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Why wasn't he credited?

Upon reading that Scheele discovered oxygen 3 years before Joseph Priestley, I was intrigued to read further here that Scheele discovered many things for which he seems to be inadequately credited. If so, it would be quite informative to have some explanation of why this is. Can anyone cite such information? Thank you. — Jeff Q 12:24, 1 Aug 2004 (UTC)

He did not publish (print) his paper, until 1777. Priestley och Lavoisier had then already published their paper on the composition of air. [1] (in swedish) / HenkeB 04:57, 17 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hydrosulfuric and Hydroflouric acids

Oddly the article said HCN is also known as prussic acid, but only the solution is. I fixed that but maybe we should add similar material for H2S and HF. Pdn 04:13, 24 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Death

The Cyanide page suggests Scheele was poisoned, while trying to create anhydrous cyanide. There is a reference listed. Can this be confirmed? Should it be added here? This article currently attributes his death to mercury poison, and I suspect we never will know the true cause.70.21.216.114 04:27, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Error?

This sentence doesn't seem to make sense. Can someone clarify and fix it?

(First paragraph of "Biography): In 1776, he was able to establish his own pharmacy which he had purchased from the previous owner's widow. The two were married only for Scheele to pass away 48 hours later. --Rifleman 82 09:03, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]