Antoine Lavoisier (23 sept. 1743 – 10 mai 1794)
Description:
Lavoisier is most noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion. He recognized and named oxygen (1778) and hydrogen (1783) and opposed the phlogiston theory. Lavoisier helped construct the metric system, wrote the first extensive list of elements, and helped to reform chemical nomenclature.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 sept. 1743
10 mai 1794
~ 50 years