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What term did Maharishi Kanad use to refer to the smallest particles of matter?
What term did Maharishi Kanad use to refer to the smallest particles of matter?
Which Greek philosopher is known for coining the term 'atoms'?
Which Greek philosopher is known for coining the term 'atoms'?
What fundamental law of chemical combination established the principle that mass is conserved in chemical reactions?
What fundamental law of chemical combination established the principle that mass is conserved in chemical reactions?
Which of the following philosophers elaborated on the doctrine of indivisible particles that exist in combined form?
Which of the following philosophers elaborated on the doctrine of indivisible particles that exist in combined form?
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What was a common limitation in early philosophical ideas about matter before the eighteenth century?
What was a common limitation in early philosophical ideas about matter before the eighteenth century?
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What was one of the main objectives of the experiments conducted by Lavoisier and Proust in chemistry?
What was one of the main objectives of the experiments conducted by Lavoisier and Proust in chemistry?
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In the experimental activity described, what is the purpose of hanging the ignition tube in the flask?
In the experimental activity described, what is the purpose of hanging the ignition tube in the flask?
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Which component was used to create a conical flask setup in the described experiment?
Which component was used to create a conical flask setup in the described experiment?
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What does the law of conservation of mass state?
What does the law of conservation of mass state?
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According to the law of constant proportions, how is the composition of a compound defined?
According to the law of constant proportions, how is the composition of a compound defined?
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What did John Dalton contribute to chemistry?
What did John Dalton contribute to chemistry?
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How did Dalton begin his career?
How did Dalton begin his career?
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In a chemical reaction, what happens when solutions X and Y are mixed?
In a chemical reaction, what happens when solutions X and Y are mixed?
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Which ratio correctly represents the composition of water by mass?
Which ratio correctly represents the composition of water by mass?
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Which statement is NOT a postulate of Dalton's atomic theory?
Which statement is NOT a postulate of Dalton's atomic theory?
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What is an example of a compound that adheres to the law of constant proportions?
What is an example of a compound that adheres to the law of constant proportions?
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Study Notes
Ancient Philosophers' Ideas on Matter
- Ancient Indian philosophers, like Maharishi Kanad (around 500 BC), proposed the divisibility of matter.
- Kanad hypothesized progressively smaller particles ("Parmanu") until a point of indivisibility.
- Another Indian philosopher, Pakudha Katyayama, elaborated on the combined nature of these particles.
- In ancient Greece, Democritus and Leucippus also theorized indivisible particles, calling them "atoms."
- These ideas were primarily philosophical, lacking experimental backing until the 18th century.
18th-Century Developments in Chemistry
- By the late 1700s, scientists recognized elements and compounds.
- They wanted to understand how elements combine and the resulting changes.
- Antoine Lavoisier established fundamental laws of chemical combination.
Laws of Chemical Combination
Law of Conservation of Mass
- Mass remains constant during a chemical reaction.
- Experimental verification involves weighing a reaction flask with and without reacting substances.
- Key takeaway: Mass is neither created nor destroyed.
Law of Constant Proportions (Definite Proportions)
- Compounds always contain elements in fixed mass ratios.
- Examples include water (H:O = 1:8) and ammonia (N:H = 14:3).
- Proust stated this law: Elements in a chemical substance have a constant ratio by mass.
Dalton's Atomic Theory
- John Dalton built on the concept of atoms (Greek origins), arguing that they're the smallest matter units.
- His atomic theory explained the conservation of mass and constant proportions laws.
- All matter (elements, compounds, and mixtures) consist of atoms.
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Explore the evolution of ideas about matter from ancient Indian and Greek philosophers through the significant developments in 18th-century chemistry. This quiz covers the theories of indivisible particles and the laws of chemical combination established by scientists like Antoine Lavoisier. Test your knowledge on these historical concepts and their impact on modern chemistry.
