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Object name: 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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Thematic group: A Chronology of Lavoisier's career  Experiments 
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Abstract: (1784-05-10) (1784-05-17): Combustion of charcoal in oxygen. Carried out under a bell jar; the charcoal is ignited by means of phosphorous and punk (amadou). The burned air is absorbed by alkali; differences in volume measured after combustion and after absorbtion.
 
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date/range: 10 May 1784 (defined)-17 May 1784
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epoch: 18 (2°)