History of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2) From 1850 to 1910
CHAPTER IV
ATOMS AND MOLECULES: ATOMIC WEIGHTS AND EQUIVALENTS 61 Hypothesis of Avogadro. Stanislao Cannizzaro. Determination of molecular weights. Applicability of law of Dulong and Petit. Relations of molecular weight to osmotic pressures. Determination of atomic weights. Hypothesis of Prout, Dumas, Stas, Lord Rayleigh, Leduc, Morley, Guye, Theodore Richards. Validity of law of conservation of mass: Landolt.