Suppose you could go back in time to interview Henri Becquerel on the day he discovered radioactivity. From his perspective, write an account of the discovery.

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Richard Knop · Answer 1 · 2021-01-28T16:04:37+0000

Answer:In 1896, I Antoine Henri Becquerel while investigating uranium salts, Becquerel accidentally discovered radioactivity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here are some notes he took;

- Noticed phosphorescence caused film exposure after leaving uranium in the sun. •

- Noticed same thing happened on cloudy days.

I Becquerel found that the photographic plates were fully exposed when in contact with radioactive salt.

Hence my discovery.