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Science-Five | Hindu Science Quiz: On Antoine Lavoisier
1 / 5 | What is Antoine Lavoisier known for in the field of chemistry?
- Discovery of the Periodic Table
- Development of the theory of phlogiston
- Establishing the law of conservation of mass
- invention of the bunsen burner
Antoine Lavoisier established the law of conservation of mass.
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2 / 5 | In which year did Antoine Lavoisier publish his famous work, “Traité Élémentaire de Chimie” (Elementary Treatise of Chemistry)?
Antoine Lavoisier’s new system of chemistry was presented for all to see in the ‘Traité élémentaire de chimie’ (Elements of Chemistry), published in Paris in 1789.
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3 / 5 | Which of the following chemical elements was identified and named by Antoine Lavoisier?
Antoine Lavoisier is best known for his discovery of the role of oxygen in combustion.
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4 / 5 | Lavoisier disproved the existence of which theory that had been widely accepted before his time?
- atomic theory
- phlogiston theory
- kinetic theory
- quantum theory
Antoine Lavoisier disproved the existence of phlogiston and helped lay the foundation for modern chemistry.
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5 / 5 | Which of the following was not a contribution of Lavoisier to chemistry?
- Recognizing oxygen as an element
- Discovery of the role of oxygen in combustion
- Classifying elements into metals and nonmetals
- Development of atomic theory
Antoine Lavoisier determined that oxygen is an important substance in combustion, and he gave this name to the element.
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