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What was Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier's most important contribution to chemistry in 1789?
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Law of Conservation of Mass
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier is considered the "Father of Modern Chemistry." In 1789, he formulated the Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that "mass can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction." This law laid the foundation for modern chemistry.
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