Father of Chemistry Geber, Abu Mūsā Jābir ibn Hayyān

Jabir ibn Hayyan 
Born: c. 721 AD, Tus, Iran, Ummayad Caliphate 
Known as: Geber, Father of Chemistry 
Religion: Islam 

Abu Mūsā Jābir ibn Hayyān, (born c. 721, Ṭūs, Iran—died c. 815, Al-Kūfah, Iraq) Muslim alchemist known as 'the father of chemistry'. He is a Polymath. His works are published to the western world with the name of Geber.

The precise date of his birth is the subject of some discussion, but it is established that he practiced medicine and alchemy in Kufa around 776 C.E.

Contributions to Chemistry: 

Pure distillation which could fully purify chemical substances with the alembic. Filtration,Crystallization liquefaction, purification, oxidization, and evaporation [ Laboratory Apparatus ] The alembic was invented and named by the Muslim chemist Geber. The chemical retort used for distillation [ Chemical Substances ] Acids Mineral acids - nitric, sulfuric and hydrochloric acids Acetic acid was also first concentrated from vinegar through distillation. discovery of citric acid (the sour component of lemons and other unripe fruits) and tartaric acid (from wine-making residues).
5 Chemical elements arsenic, antimony and bismuth,aqua regia a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids which can dissolve gold classify sulfur (‘the stone which burns’ that characterized the principle of combustibility) and mercury (which contained the idealized principle of metallic properties) as 'elements [ Chemical Industries ] manufacture of glue from cheese. invented Plated mail for use in armors,helmets and shields described 46 original recipes for producing coloured and stained glass manufacture of artificial pearls and for the purification of pearls described the first recipes for the dying and artificial colouring of gemstones and pearls.