The Scientist Whose Work Led to the Law That States

question 38

Multiple Choice

The scientist whose work led to the law that states that the volume of a gas varies with the pressure exerted upon it and who argued that matter is composed of atoms, later known as the chemical elements, was

• A)William Harvey.
• B)Paracelsus.
• C)Andreas Vesalius.
• D)Robert Boyle.
• E)Antoine Lavoisier.

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Definitions:

Atoms

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and surrounded by electrons.

Ion

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

Intermolecular Forces

The forces of attraction or repulsion which act between neighboring particles (atoms, molecules, or ions).