Chemists (such as Sir Humphry Davy in 1812) eventually determined that Lavoisier was wrong in this regard (hydrogen forms the basis for acid chemistry), but by then the name was too well established.
Andre kemikere (såsom Sir Humphry Davy i 1812) har senere bevist at Lavoisier tog fejl på dette punkt (grundlaget for syrekemi er hydrogen - ikke oxygen), men på det tidspunkt var navnet allerede udbredt.