Q:- Who is called the father of Modern Chemistry?
-> Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.
He was the man who first proved that air contains two gases oxygen and nitrogen. Also, he established that when a substance is burnt it combines with oxygen in air. It really moved chemistry to the modern age because it explained for the first time what really happened during burning.
Antonie Laurent Lavoisier was born on August 26, 1746 in Paris. After completing his education he first became lawyer and worked as a tax collector. And in his spare time he conducted research work.
He did a great deal of research in combustion. In 1772, he proved through an experiment that the ash from burnt metals is heavier than the original metals. He was the first person to pronounce the 'Law of Conservation of Matter'.
Lavoisier published his major discoveries in a book called Elementary treatise on chemistry. The book contained the first published table on chemical elements.
After the French Revolution of 1789, Lavoisier was willing to help the government. But because of his political leanings and his job as a tax collector with the earlier government, he was put to death by guillotine on 8 may 1794.
Antonie Laurent Lavoisier was born on August 26, 1746 in Paris. After completing his education he first became lawyer and worked as a tax collector. And in his spare time he conducted research work.
He did a great deal of research in combustion. In 1772, he proved through an experiment that the ash from burnt metals is heavier than the original metals. He was the first person to pronounce the 'Law of Conservation of Matter'.
Lavoisier published his major discoveries in a book called Elementary treatise on chemistry. The book contained the first published table on chemical elements.
After the French Revolution of 1789, Lavoisier was willing to help the government. But because of his political leanings and his job as a tax collector with the earlier government, he was put to death by guillotine on 8 may 1794.
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