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Robert Boyle

Boyle's Law (Gas Pressure–Volume)

Born 1627 🇮🇪 Ireland 1662

🧪 Known For

1

Boyle's Law — at constant temperature, pressure × volume is constant

2

Defined element, compound and mixture in modern scientific sense

3

Pioneer of controlled scientific experiments

Father of modern chemistry (with Lavoisier)

Quick Facts

Field

🧪 Chemistry

Country

🇮🇪 Ireland

Born

1627

Key Year

1662

Invention

Boyle's Law (Gas Pressure–Volume)