Question

Why is Robert Boyle referred to as a founder of modern Chemistry?

Answer 1

Robert Boyle (1627-1691), "the fatherof chemistry", was the most influential scientist born in Ireland. His influence on chemistry has been likened to that of Copernicus on cosmology, who proposed that the Sun and not the Earth lies at the centre of the solar system.

Answer 2

Robert Boyle (1627-1691), "the father of chemistry", was the most influential scientist born in Ireland. His influence on chemistry has been likened to that of Copernicus on cosmology, who proposed that the Sun and not the Earth lies at the centre of the solar system.