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Who postulated the idea of Parmanu in ancient India?

  • Democritus
  • Maharishi Kanad (correct)
  • Leucippus
  • Pakudha Katyayama

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

  • Indivisible particles
  • Difference between elements and compounds
  • Establishing two important laws of chemical combination
  • Doctrine of the combined form of particles (correct)

    • What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?

  • Padarth
  • Parikarma
  • Atoms (correct)
  • Parmanu

    • 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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