Atomistic Philosophy Quiz

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Who postulated the idea of Parmanu in ancient India?

Maharishi Kanad

According to ancient Indian philosophy, what did Pakudha Katyayama elaborate on?

Doctrine of the combined form of particles

What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?

Atoms

Who laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination?

<p>Antoine L. Lavoisier</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which century did scientists recognize the difference between elements and compounds?

<p>Eighteenth century</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Maharishi Kanad postulate about the divisibility of matter?

<p>He postulated that if matter is divided, smaller and smaller particles will be obtained, ultimately reaching a stage where further division is not possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who named the smallest particles beyond which further division is not possible as Parmanu?

<p>Maharishi Kanad named these particles Parmanu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Pakudha Katyayama elaborate on in ancient Indian philosophy?

<p>Pakudha Katyayama elaborated the idea that these particles normally exist in a combined form which gives us various forms of matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Democritus and Leucippus suggest about the division of matter in ancient Greek philosophy?

<p>They suggested that a stage will come when particles obtained cannot be divided further, and called these indivisible particles atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination?

<p>Antoine L. Lavoisier laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who postulated the idea of Parmanu in ancient India?

<p>Maharishi Kanad</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?

<p>atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who elaborated the doctrine of Parmanu in ancient Indian philosophy?

<p>Pakudha Katyayama</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which century did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?

<p>around 500 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination?

<p>Antoine L. Lavoisier</p> Signup and view all the answers

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