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Who coined the term 'atom' and what does it mean?
Who coined the term 'atom' and what does it mean?
- John Dalton; it means 'indivisible units of mass'
- Dalton and Democritus; it means 'fundamental particles in nature'
- Leucippus; it means 'infinite in number'
- Democritus; it means 'uncuttable' (correct)
When did atomic theory gain widespread acceptance in the scientific community?
When did atomic theory gain widespread acceptance in the scientific community?
- 17th century
- 15th century
- 19th century (correct)
- 20th century
Who applied the term 'atom' to the basic units of mass of the chemical elements?
Who applied the term 'atom' to the basic units of mass of the chemical elements?
- Leucippus
- John Dalton (correct)
- Aristotle
- Democritus
What did Democritus teach about atoms?
What did Democritus teach about atoms?
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What did scientists realize about Dalton's so-called atoms?
What did scientists realize about Dalton's so-called atoms?
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