jun 1, 1783 - Antoine Lavoisier Discovery
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His work in defining the law of conservation of mass helped to shape atomic theory. This discovery was influential in atomic theory because it defined that matter was composed of atoms that were not created or destroyed during chemical reactions.He placed a burning candle inside a sealed glass jar. As it burned and the candle disappeared, the weight of the jar and its contents stayed the same, proving that mass cannot be created or destroyed.
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jun 1, 1783
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~ 242 years ago