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A.L.Lavoisier and P.S.Laplace gave this law in 1780 which states that 'the enthalpy of a reaction is exactly equal but opposite in sign for the reverse reaction'. For example, if D H is the enthalpy change in going from A to B then the enthalpy change for the process B to A would be - D..

Daniel Rutherford, a Scottish Physician, discovered nitrogen in 1772. But it was Lavoisier, who proved that nitrogen is an element and that it was not a supporter of combustion and respiration. He called it 'azote' meaning 'no life'. The name 'Nitrogen' was given to it by Jean Antoin..

Discovery - Daniel Rutherford, a Scottish Physician, discovered nitrogen in 1772. But it was Lavoisier, who proved that nitrogen is an element and that it was not a supporter of combustion and respiration. He called it 'azote' meaning 'no life'. The name 'Nitrogen' was given to it by Jean..

Two scientists, Carl Scheele of Sweden and Joseph Priestly of England working independently, discovered oxygen. They published their discovery in 1777. Scheele obtained oxygen by heating potassium nitrate and mercuric oxide and called it "Fire Air". Priestley called it "Dephlogisticated Air". ..

: an active part, and an inactive part. This discovery was made by John Mayow in 1674. In 1789, Antoine Lavoisier found out that the active and the inactive parts were in the proportion of 1:4 by volume. The active part was later named oxygen, and the inactive part, nitrogen. ..

Acids, bases and salts are three main categories of chemical compounds. These have certain definite properties that distinguish one class from the other. Scientists like Lavoisier and Davy studied acids and bases in a scientific manner. Initially, Lavoisier believed oxygen..

Acids, bases and salts are three main categories of chemical compounds. These have certain definite properties that distinguish one class from the other. Scientists like Lavoisier and Davy studied acids and bases in a scientific manner. Initially, Lavoisier believed oxygen..

Introduction - Acids, bases and salts are three main categories of chemical compounds. These have certain definite properties that distinguish one class from the other. Scientists like Lavoisier and Davy studied acids and bases in a scientific manner. Initially, Lavoisier believ..

Sulphur dioxide has been known to people for ages. Sulphur used to be burnt to produce sulphur dioxide, which was then used as a fungicide and insecticide. Priestley prepared sulphur dioxide in the year 1774 by heating concentrated sulphuric acid with mercury and called it "Vitriolic acid air". But..