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What raised questions about the indivisibility of atoms?
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?
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?
According to Dalton, what were atoms considered to be?
Indivisible
What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict?
What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict?
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What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
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What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday raise questions about?
What did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday raise questions about?
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Why did scientists rely on indirect evidence to prove the existence of atoms?
Why did scientists rely on indirect evidence to prove the existence of atoms?
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What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
What did the realization that atoms could gain or lose charges lead to?
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According to Dalton, what were atoms considered to be?
According to Dalton, what were atoms considered to be?
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Why did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict Dalton's theory?
Why did the discovery of charged particles by Michael Faraday contradict Dalton's theory?
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