Joseph Louis Proust (jan 1, 1794 – jan 1, 1795)
Description:
In 1794, Proust published his Law of Constant Composition, stating that a compound is composed of exact proportions of elements by mass regardless of how the compound was created. This very law is the basis of the understanding of the quantitative relationship between a product and its reactant within chemistry.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1794
jan 1, 1795
~ 12 months