Chemistry
Answer
Henry Cavendish synthesized water from it's elements [2 vols. of hydrogen and 1 vol. of oxygen] by igniting the elements in their respective ratio, thereby leading to the conclusion that water is not an element but a compound of hydrogen and oxygen combined in the ratio 2:1.
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