Historical Developments in Chemistry Quiz

Known for establishing the law of conservation of mass.

Greek philosophers made significant contributions to early chemical theories.

Observed antibacterial properties of Penicillium mold.

Boiling liquid is condensed and collected.

From the Latin 'aurum'.

Two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

One nitrogen atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms.

Simplest alkane, abundant in natural gas deposits.

His theory introduced the concept of atoms as indivisible particles.

Discovered radioactivity in uranium.

First artificially produced element.

Synthesized by William Henry Perkin.

Discovered noble gases such as helium, neon, and argon.

Discovered electrons using cathode ray tube experiments.

Introduced the concept of electron pairs involved in chemical bonding.

Believed living organisms could arise from non-living matter.

Proposed the cyclic structure of benzene.

Describes how atoms form covalent bonds.

Discovered the neutron, a neutral subatomic particle.

Organized elements based on atomic mass, leaving gaps for undiscovered elements.

His principle describes how systems reach equilibrium.

Number of atoms or molecules in one mole of a substance.

Extracted caffeine from coffee beans.

Described the arrangement of electrons in atoms.