Antoine Lavoisier 1743-1794
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Lavoisier.html
2006-12-03 06:24:45
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answered by themountainviewguy 4
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Oxygen was first described by MichaÅ SÄdziwój, a Polish alchemist and philosopher in the late 16th century. SÄdziwój thought of the gas given off by warm nitre (saltpeter) as "the elixir of life".
Oxygen was more quantitatively discovered by the Swedish pharmacist Carl Wilhelm Scheele some time before 1773, but the discovery was not published until after the independent discovery by Joseph Priestley on August 1, 1774, who called the gas dephlogisticated air. Priestley published discoveries in 1775 and Scheele in 1777; consequently Priestley is usually given the credit. Both Scheele and Priestley produced oxygen by heating mercuric oxide.
Scheele called the gas 'fire air' because it was the only known supporter of combustion. It was later called 'vital air' because it was and is vital for the existence of animal life.
The gas was named by Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, after Priestley's publication in 1775, from Greek roots meaning "acid-former". As noted, the name reflects the then-common incorrect belief that acids contain oxygen.
2006-12-03 06:26:29
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answered by delorayn1 2
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"Oxygen is an American cable television channel. It is currently available in 69 million homes, was launched in 1998, and carries programming aimed at young women. Its parent company, Oxygen Media, is privately held and was founded by Geraldine Laybourne, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, and producers Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner and Caryn Mandabach (of Carsey-Werner fame)."
2006-12-03 06:35:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Oxygen was founded by Joseph Priestly.
2006-12-04 05:54:17
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answered by Sharada B 3
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Carl Wilhelm Scheele
2006-12-03 06:29:29
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answered by James_Bond 2
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Oprah. Oh, wait. That's the Oxygen television network.
2006-12-03 06:24:57
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answered by websnark 2
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ME, YOU, EVERYONE...
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2006-12-03 13:49:25
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answered by Ututin 2
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GOD !
2006-12-03 06:25:04
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answered by Anonymous
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