10 Questions
What raised questions about the indivisibility of atoms?
Michael Faraday's discovery of charged particles
Why did scientists rely on indirect evidence to prove the existence of atoms?
Atoms are too small to be seen with the naked eye
According to Dalton, what were atoms considered to be?
Indivisible
What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict?
Dalton's theory that the atom was indivisible
What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
An idea that there are sub-atomic particles
What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday raise questions about?
The indivisibility of atoms
Why did scientists rely on indirect evidence to prove the existence of atoms?
Atoms are too small to be seen with the naked eye
What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
A contradiction to Dalton's theory of indivisible atoms
According to Dalton, what were atoms considered to be?
Atoms were considered indivisible
Why did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict Dalton's theory?
It contradicted the idea of atom's indivisibility
Explore the concept of sub-atomic particles and how they contribute to the behavior of atoms, including their role in maintaining electrical neutrality. This quiz delves into the evolution of atomic theory and the understanding of atoms as the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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