Which of the following scientists formulated the law of conservation of mass?

  • A A. Lavoisier
  • B J. Dalton
  • C R. Boyle
  • D J. Proust

The correct answer is A. A. Lavoisier

Law of conservation of mass was given by Antoine Lavoisier in 1744. According to this law, "Matter can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction".

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