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Did Theodore William Richards contribute any new instruments or techniques to Chemistry?

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Theodore William Richards did contribute new instruments and techniques to Chemistry. He is most famous for his accurate determination of the atomic weights of the elements, including hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. He also invented the Richards gas-density balance, which is used to determine the atomic weight of gases.
Theodore William Richards: Mastermind of Chemistry

Theodore William Richards: Mastermind of Chemistry

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