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Democritus gave his basic particle the name atom which means what?
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This name is the Greek word atomos.
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What is the basic particle from which elements are made?
An atom is the basic particle from which elements are made :D
A tiny invisible molecule that makes up everything on earth theorized by Democritus?
This particle (not molecule) is the atom.
What are the basic particle from which all elements are made?
An atom is the basic particle of an element. Atoms are considered to be the foundation of chemistry.
Did Democritus name the atom?
Because Democritus thought that atom was indivisible. He thought that everything in the universe is made up of only one thing which is so tiny called atoms. The word 'atom' came from the greek word 'atomos' meaning 'indivisible'.
Who did not have experimental evidence to support his of the atom?
Democritus
Which description best matches democritus's idea of the atom?
a particle that cannot be divided or destroyed
What is the basic particle from which elements are made?
An atom is the basic particle from which elements are made :D
Which Greek philosopher first proposed that matter was composed of invisible particles?
These philosophers were Leukippus and his disciple Democritus.
A tiny invisible molecule that makes up everything on earth theorized by Democritus?
This particle (not molecule) is the atom.
Who first proposed that all matter could be broken down into a small particle called the atom?
Democritus
How did Democritus contributeto the model of the atom?
During the period of 400 B.C (which was a long long time ago) Democritus proposed that matter is formed into pieces that could not be cut into smaller parts. He called these smallest possible pieces "atomos", which means uncuttable. An atom is the smallest particle of an element in modern terms. He started the whole idea of an atom.
What are the basic particle from which all elements are made?
An atom is the basic particle of an element. Atoms are considered to be the foundation of chemistry.
What is the basic particle of an element called?
i think an atom
Who made the Latin name for atom?
Some say that Democritus named the atom "ATOMUS" which means "invisible" others say John Dalton but i would go with the former (Democritus).
What is the basic unit of chemistry?
The atom
Who was the greek philosopher responsible for naming the atom?
The Greek philosopher responsible for naming the atom was Democritus. He proposed that all matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called "atomos," meaning indivisible or uncuttable.
Why did Democritus call the smallest piece of matter an atomos?
Democritus got the word atom from his mentor Leucippus. The word atom is Greek for indivisible. He said that all matter was made up of these atoms which were indivisible and indestructible.
