Question

Which scientist first challenged the caloric theory through experiments?

a)Antoine Lavoisier
b)Nicholas Sadi Carnot
c)Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford)
d)Robert Mayer

Answer 1

the one who developed the caloric theory is antoine lavoisier but the one who challenged it through experiments is rumford

Answer 2

Antoine Lavoisier developed the explanation of combustion and disproved the caloric theory through his experiments.

In short, Your Answer would be Option A

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