Antoine Lavoisier

French chemist, father of modern chemistry

Antoine Lavoisier - French chemist, father of modern chemistry
Born

August 26th, 1743
281 years ago

Died

May 8th, 1794
230 years ago — 50 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

France

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Contributed significantly to the establishment of modern chemistry. Conducted experiments that led to the identification of oxygen and the role it plays in combustion. Introduced methods for chemical nomenclature and classification. Played a crucial role in debunking the phlogiston theory, thus paving the way for the chemical revolution of the late 18th century. Provided critical insights into the conservation of mass, formulating the law that mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions. His work laid the foundations for analytical chemistry and shaped future research in the field.

Developed the law of conservation of mass

Identified and named oxygen and hydrogen

Created a systematic chemical nomenclature

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