A Chronology of Lavoisier's Career. Prepared by Maurice Daumas, Henry Guerlac and Carl Perrin. Edited by Marco Beretta
Suggestions & Corrections
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chronology
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A Chronology of Lavoisier's career
Experiments
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event
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(1774-11-22): Calcination of lead in a closed retort. The residual air extinguishes flames; with limewater gives a precipitate but the test is not conclusive; shows no reaction with nitrous air.