The Scientific Odyssey

Episode 2.5: The First Chemical Revolution

Dec 22, 2014
Explore the transition of alchemical investigations to systematic scientific inquiry, the challenges of understanding the elusive Flogeston, and the discovery of a new gas through experimental observations. Learn about the pioneering work in pneumatic chemistry, including the discoveries of various gases and the establishment of the conservation of mass by Lavoisier.
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