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What was Democritus' atomic theory based on?
What was Democritus' atomic theory based on?
- Experimental evidence
- Philosophical reasoning (correct)
- Observation using a microscope
- Mathematical calculations
According to Democritus, how do atoms differ from one another?
According to Democritus, how do atoms differ from one another?
- Mass only
- Shape only
- Size only
- Mass, size and shape (correct)
What was the aim of alchemists in their pursuit of the philosopher’s stone?
What was the aim of alchemists in their pursuit of the philosopher’s stone?
- Immortality
- Transmutation of base metals into gold (correct)
- Invisibility
- Flight
What significant concept did alchemists contribute to early chemistry?
What significant concept did alchemists contribute to early chemistry?
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What did John Dalton propose about atoms?
What did John Dalton propose about atoms?
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According to Dalton, what do atoms of different elements have?
According to Dalton, what do atoms of different elements have?
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Who is best known for the statement, 'To understand the very large, we must understand the very small'?
Who is best known for the statement, 'To understand the very large, we must understand the very small'?
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What was the idea of Aristotle on atom?
What was the idea of Aristotle on atom?
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What did Dalton propose about the Conservation of Mass in Chemical reactions?
What did Dalton propose about the Conservation of Mass in Chemical reactions?
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Who proposed the idea of the nucleus in an atom?
Who proposed the idea of the nucleus in an atom?
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What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment reveal about the atom?
What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment reveal about the atom?
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