Shu-Kun Lin*
The Age of the Molecule, also known as the Chemical Revolution, was a period of great discovery and innovation in chemistry that spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During this time, scientists began to understand the fundamental nature of matter and the properties of molecules, paving the way for modern chemistry. One of the key figures of this period was Antoine Lavoisier, often referred to as the father of modern chemistry. Lavoisier was the first to recognize the importance of oxygen in combustion, and he developed the principle of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.