Marie Antoine Lavoisier

Marie Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) was a French chemist often called the "father of modern chemistry." He helped establish the law of conservation of mass, demonstrating that matter is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions. Lavoisier introduced a systematic naming convention for chemical substances and identified oxygen's role in combustion. His meticulous experiments and emphasis on measurement transformed chemistry from a qualitative science to a quantitative one. Tragically, his work was interrupted by the French Revolution, leading to his execution. Lavoisier’s contributions laid the foundation for modern chemical science, influencing countless future discoveries.