Famous Chemists and Their Contributions

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Who is known as the father of modern chemistry?

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Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

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What method did Lavoisier design related to gunpowder?

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

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

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

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What did Lavoisier prove about water and earth?

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

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What significant book did Lavoisier produce in 1789?

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The first modern chemistry textbook.

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What was John Dalton's major contribution to chemistry?

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Stated his Atomic Theory in 1803.

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

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

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What did John Dalton incorrectly think was the chemical formula for water?

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HO

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What did Sir Humphry Davy discover about nitrous oxide?

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It was the first chemical anesthetic and was used at parties for its effects.

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What elements did Davy isolate using a battery?

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Potassium and sodium.