Early Life
Where was Lavoisier born?
Paris, France
Lavoisier discovered the "Law of ________ __ ____"
Law of conservation of mass
Which of Lavosier's laws did the instant snow experiment prove?
Law of Conservation of Mass
What were the 4 elements of Aristotle that Lavoisier disproved?
Fire, Water, Earth, Air
What was Lavoisier's college major?
Law
What 2 elements did Lavoisier discover?
(100 points for each)
Oxygen and Silicon
What type of reaction is Instant Snow? (endothermic or exothermic)
Exothermic
What age was Lavosier's wife when she was married?
13
What was the economic state of Lavoisier's family?
They were incredibly wealthy
Lavoisier disproved what largely popular theory at the time?
Phlogiston Theory
The Instant Snow is a...(what type of molecule)
Polymer
Lavoisier was appointed to be a commissioner of what French administration?
The Royal Gunpowder and Saltpeter Administration
Why did Lavoisier decide to study science while doing a different major?
(Apart from his interest in the subject)
He felt the workload was too small.
All animals and people were powered by some kind of _______ (what type of reaction?)
P.S. - More specific than chemical
Combustion
Name the reactants of the Instant Snow reaction.
Sodium polyacrylate and water (H20)
How did Lavoisier die, and how old was he?
Died to the guillotine, he was 51 years old.