CLIP 1860

Discovery of elements

Discovery of elements
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Key Info

  • Title: Discovery of elements
  • Duration: 01:34
  • Description: The clip desrcibes how Lavoisier disproved Aristotle's theory that air was an element (one of the four essences)and showed it was made up of oxygen and nitrogen which couldn't be split into anything smaller. Other elements are also discussed.
  • Subject: Science   Topic: The Periodic Table
  • Keywords: lavoisier, elements, atoms, oxygen, nitrogen, air

Ideas for use in class

  • An introduction to atoms and elements

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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9

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