16 Questions
What was Democritus’ atomic theory based on?
Philosophical reasoning
According to Democritus, how do atoms differ from one another?
Mass, size and shape
What was the primary aim of alchemists in their pursuit of the philosopher’s stone?
Transmutation of base metals into gold
Which significant concept did alchemists contribute to early chemistry?
Transmutation of Elements
What did John Dalton propose about atoms?
They are indivisible particles
According to Dalton, atoms of different elements have?
Same Mass
Which of the following ancient Greek philosophical schools focused on materialism and atomism, to which Democritus belonged?
Stoicism
Who coined the statement 'To understand the very large, we must understand the very small'?
Democritus
What was Aristotle's idea about atoms?
Every substance had its own kind of 'seeds' that clustered together to make the substance, much as our atoms cluster to make molecules.
What did Dalton propose about the Conservation of Mass in Chemical reactions?
Mass is always conserved
Who proposed the idea of the nucleus in an atom?
Ernest Rutherford
What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment reveal about the atom?
Atoms are mostly empty space with a small, dense nucleus
Which particle was discovered by J.J Thomson?
Electron
According to Democritus, what is the fundamental nature of matter?
'Atomos' is a term used by Democritus for what fundamental particles?
Which of the following is NOT a property of atom according to Democritus?
The heart is the seat of desire.
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