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GK QUESTION#3549

Which listed scientist gave the element oxygen its name?

  1. AJohn Dalton
  2. BMartin Klaproth
  3. CJacob Berzelius
  4. DAntoine LavoisierCorrect answer
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D. Antoine Lavoisier

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Antoine Lavoisier gave oxygen its name, derived from Greek roots meaning acid-former. The name reflected the historical and incorrect belief that oxygen was an essential constituent of all acids. The naming contribution is distinct from the earlier experimental preparation of oxygen by other researchers.

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