dephlogisticated (Meaning)
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dephlogisticated (imp. & p. p.)
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dephlogisticated Sentence Examples
- The dephlogisticated air theory posited that substances release a substance called "phlogiston" during combustion.
- Scientists in the 18th century believed that dephlogisticated air was necessary for combustion to occur.
- Joseph Priestley's discovery of dephlogisticated air, now known as oxygen, revolutionized the understanding of combustion.
- The experiments conducted by Antoine Lavoisier provided evidence against the theory of dephlogisticated air.
- Understanding the properties of dephlogisticated air laid the foundation for modern chemistry.
- In the phlogiston theory, substances were thought to become dephlogisticated when they lost their phlogiston content.
- The discovery of dephlogisticated air challenged prevailing notions about combustion.
- Experiments with dephlogisticated air led to the realization that oxygen is a vital component in many chemical reactions.
- Lavoisier's experiments demonstrated that combustion involved the combination of substances with dephlogisticated air.
- The concept of dephlogisticated air was gradually replaced by the more accurate understanding of oxygen's role in combustion.
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The dephlogisticated air theory posited that substances release a substance called "phlogiston" during combustion.
Scientists in the 18th century believed that dephlogisticated air was necessary for combustion to occur.
Joseph Priestley's discovery of dephlogisticated air, now known as oxygen, revolutionized the understanding of combustion.
The experiments conducted by Antoine Lavoisier provided evidence against the theory of dephlogisticated air.
