Chapter 1.3, Problem 14LC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : Lavoisier revolutionize the science of chemistry is to be reviewed.

Concept Introduction : Antoine Lavoisier, a French scientist, was named the father of chemistry. Lavoisier was the person behind the chemistry field's revolution.

Answer to Problem 14LC

Lavoisier changed the science of observation to the science of measurement in chemistry as it was today.

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.

He succeeded in putting an end to a long-running argument over how materials burn.

He was able to demonstrate that a substance needs oxygen to burn.

Marie Anne, Lavoisier's wife, provided support for his research.

She translated scientific papers from English and created illustrations of the experiments.