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According to John Dalton's Atomic Theory, which of the following statements is correct?
According to John Dalton's Atomic Theory, which of the following statements is correct?
- Atoms have the same chemical characteristics
- Atoms are the smallest particles of matter
- All matter is composed of atoms (correct)
- Atoms of different elements are identical
Who was the Greek philosopher that first proposed the idea of atoms?
Who was the Greek philosopher that first proposed the idea of atoms?
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- Democritus (correct)
- John Dalton
Why was Democritus' idea about atoms not accepted by the community?
Why was Democritus' idea about atoms not accepted by the community?
- He could not provide factual basis to his claims (correct)
- His idea contradicted the beliefs of the time
- His idea was purely based on philosophical reasoning
- He did not have enough evidence to support his claims
What did John Dalton define as the smallest particle of an element?
What did John Dalton define as the smallest particle of an element?
What did the accumulation of empirical evidence and experimental analyses on elements and compounds fuel the search for?
What did the accumulation of empirical evidence and experimental analyses on elements and compounds fuel the search for?
Why was Democritus' idea about atoms not accepted by the community?
Why was Democritus' idea about atoms not accepted by the community?
What did John Dalton define as the smallest particle of an element?
What did John Dalton define as the smallest particle of an element?
According to John Dalton's Atomic Theory, which of the following statements is correct?
According to John Dalton's Atomic Theory, which of the following statements is correct?
Who was the Greek philosopher that first proposed the idea of atoms?
Who was the Greek philosopher that first proposed the idea of atoms?
What did the accumulation of empirical evidence and experimental analyses on elements and compounds fuel the search for?
What did the accumulation of empirical evidence and experimental analyses on elements and compounds fuel the search for?
