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Famous Chemists and Their Contributions

Famous Chemists and Their Contributions

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Chemistry

12th Grade

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Smitha Mathen

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is known as the father of modern chemistry?

Back

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What method did Lavoisier design related to gunpowder?

Back

A new method of preparing gunpowder to avoid brutal means of obtaining ingredients.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Lavoisier's contribution to the theory of combustion?

Back

He stated that combustion was the combination of oxygen with a substance, contrary to the phlogiston theory.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Lavoisier prove about water and earth?

Back

He overturned the idea that water turns into earth by showing the solid was bits of glass from the flask.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What significant book did Lavoisier produce in 1789?

Back

The first modern chemistry textbook.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was John Dalton's major contribution to chemistry?

Back

Stated his Atomic Theory in 1803.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was unique about John Dalton's presentation to King William IV?

Back

He wore scarlet Oxford robes despite being a Quaker and colorblind to red.

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