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Which of the following best describes the characteristics of atoms based on Dalton’s atomic theory?
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of atoms based on Dalton’s atomic theory?
- Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Atoms are indivisible and indestructible (correct)
- Atoms have a dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons
- Atoms exist in a continuous, homogeneous structure
What did early philosophers describe about atoms?
What did early philosophers describe about atoms?
- Atoms are continuously divisible into smaller parts (correct)
- Atoms have specific properties dictated by their size
- Atoms are not fundamental building blocks of matter
- Atoms are made of tiny, indivisible particles
According to the given text, what is inside matter?
According to the given text, what is inside matter?
- Energy in the form of particles and waves
- Substances composed of atoms and molecules (correct)
- Quarks and other fundamental particles
- Subatomic particles such as protons and neutrons
What happens when particles of a powder are further broken down?
What happens when particles of a powder are further broken down?
Which model of the atom features a dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons?
Which model of the atom features a dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons?
What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?
What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?
Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?
Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?
According to the atomic theory, what does it say about the atoms of the same element?
According to the atomic theory, what does it say about the atoms of the same element?
What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton's atomic theory?
What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton's atomic theory?
Who discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles called electrons?
Who discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles called electrons?
Based on J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model, what does it suggest about the structure of an atom?
Based on J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model, what does it suggest about the structure of an atom?
What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?
What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?
What did Rutherford's experiment lead to the discovery of?
What did Rutherford's experiment lead to the discovery of?
According to Bohr's atomic model, will everything around us that is also made up of atoms be stable if atoms are not stable?
According to Bohr's atomic model, will everything around us that is also made up of atoms be stable if atoms are not stable?
'Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements' is a statement from which part of the text?
'Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements' is a statement from which part of the text?
'It started when a scientist named J.J. Thomson discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles he named as electrons.' - This statement is related to which part of the text?
'It started when a scientist named J.J. Thomson discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles he named as electrons.' - This statement is related to which part of the text?
What did early philosophers believe about atoms?
What did early philosophers believe about atoms?
According to the text, what do compounds like carbon dioxide consist of?
According to the text, what do compounds like carbon dioxide consist of?
What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?
What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?
What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?
What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?
What did Rutherford's model of an atom propose about the structure of the atom?
What did Rutherford's model of an atom propose about the structure of the atom?
Based on Dalton’s atomic theory, what characteristic is attributed to atoms?
Based on Dalton’s atomic theory, what characteristic is attributed to atoms?
What did John Dalton's atomic theory state about atoms?
What did John Dalton's atomic theory state about atoms?
What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton’s atomic theory?
What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton’s atomic theory?
What was J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model of an atom based on?
What was J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model of an atom based on?
According to Rutherford's experiment, what can we conclude about the structure of the atom?
According to Rutherford's experiment, what can we conclude about the structure of the atom?
Based on Bohr's atomic model, what does the stability of atoms imply for everything around us made up of atoms?
Based on Bohr's atomic model, what does the stability of atoms imply for everything around us made up of atoms?
What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?
What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?
What aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory was proved incorrect by the discovery of the structure of an atom?
What aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory was proved incorrect by the discovery of the structure of an atom?
What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?
What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?
"Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements." - This statement is related to which part of the text?
"Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements." - This statement is related to which part of the text?
Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?
Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?
