Lavoisier recognized and opposed the Phlogiston Theory (jan 1, 1783 – dec 31, 1783)
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Lavoisier is most noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion. Opposed the phlogiston theory. Lavoisier helped construct the metric system, wrote the first extensive list of elements, and helped to reform chemical nomenclature.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1783
dec 31, 1783
~ 12 months