

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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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Alchemical Investigations and the Transition to Systematic Scientific Inquiry
02:33 • 3min
Exploring the Flogeston Hypothesis and Stahl's Experiments
05:10 • 3min
Discovering a New Gas Through Experimentation
08:26 • 7min
Exploration of Pneumatic Chemistry and Scientific Discoveries
15:38 • 21min
Foundational Concepts in Chemistry and Recommended Reading
37:00 • 2min