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What was Democritus’ atomic theory based on?
What was Democritus’ atomic theory based on?
- Observation using a microscope
- Mathematical calculations
- Philosophical reasoning (correct)
- Experimental evidence
According to Democritus, how do atoms differ from one another?
According to Democritus, how do atoms differ from one another?
- Mass, size and shape (correct)
- Size only
- Mass only
- Shape only
What was the primary aim of alchemists in their pursuit of the philosopher’s stone?
What was the primary aim of alchemists in their pursuit of the philosopher’s stone?
- Invisibility
- Flight
- Transmutation of base metals into gold (correct)
- Immortality
Which significant concept did alchemists contribute to early chemistry?
Which significant concept did alchemists contribute to early chemistry?
What did John Dalton propose about atoms?
What did John Dalton propose about atoms?
According to Dalton, atoms of different elements have?
According to Dalton, atoms of different elements have?
Which of the following ancient Greek philosophical schools focused on materialism and atomism, to which Democritus belonged?
Which of the following ancient Greek philosophical schools focused on materialism and atomism, to which Democritus belonged?
Who coined the statement 'To understand the very large, we must understand the very small'?
Who coined the statement 'To understand the very large, we must understand the very small'?
What was Aristotle's idea about atoms?
What was Aristotle's idea about atoms?
What did Dalton propose about the Conservation of Mass in Chemical reactions?
What did Dalton propose about the Conservation of Mass in Chemical reactions?
Who proposed the idea of the nucleus in an atom?
Who proposed the idea of the nucleus in an atom?
What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment reveal about the atom?
What did Rutherford’s gold foil experiment reveal about the atom?
Which particle was discovered by J.J Thomson?
Which particle was discovered by J.J Thomson?
According to Democritus, what is the fundamental nature of matter?
According to Democritus, what is the fundamental nature of matter?
'Atomos' is a term used by Democritus for what fundamental particles?
'Atomos' is a term used by Democritus for what fundamental particles?
Which of the following is NOT a property of atom according to Democritus?
Which of the following is NOT a property of atom according to Democritus?
