Chapter 1, Problem 43A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The common between the scientists in the Royal Society of London and Lavoisier is to be identified.

Concept Introduction : Lavoisier was the person behind the chemistry field's revolution.

Answer to Problem 43A

Both Lavoisier and the Royal Society of London conduct experiments to give a conclusion for an observation.

Explanation of Solution

Lavoisier was the person behind the chemistry field's revolution.

Chemistry was once the science of observation, but Lavoisier contributed to it and transformed chemistry into a science of measurement as it was today.

Lavoisier created a balance that could measure mass to the nearest 0.0005 grams in order to take exact measurements.

The Royal Society of London was formed by scientists for knowledge promotion.

The scientists meet for the discussion of scientific topics and the conduction of experiments.

Both Lavoisier and the Royal Society of London conduct experiments to give a conclusion for an observation.