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Not all atoms are invisible, because an atom is the smallest you can get something to be. For example, if you had a block of cheese, and you couldn't cut it up anymore, you can probably still see it. Right?
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Was Dalton's hypothesis that atoms are indivisible and all atoms of an element are identical?
That was part of his atomic theory. We know now that that part of his atomic theory was incorrect.
Which of daltons 4 ideas were proven incorrect?
That atoms were indivisible.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Which of Dalton's atomic theory is not supported?
Atoms are indivisible and indestructible, and all of the atoms of a given element are identical in mass.
What one of Dalton a four statements about atoms has been changed?
He said that atoms cannot be destroyed nor created, and atoms are indivisible but now the scientists can break atoms into parts so now they are no more indivisible. So the last law of Dalton's Atomic Theory have been modified.
Did Dalton know that atoms contain subatomic particles?
No, Dalton believed that atoms were indivisible.
Why do they call atoms atoms?
Atom comes from the Greek word meaning indivisible. This was because it was thought that atoms were indivisible then. Now we know that atoms are not infact indivisible but are made up of electrons, neutrons and protons.
Is an atom indivisible elaborate your answer?
No. Atoms are now considered to consist of several minor particles. And atoms dividing is what provides the energy for nuclear power plants. So atoms are NOT indivisible. They ARE divisible.
How many electrons are in 2.78 atoms?
You can't have .78 of an atom - atoms are indivisible.
Was Dalton's hypothesis that atoms are indivisible and all atoms of an element are identical?
That was part of his atomic theory. We know now that that part of his atomic theory was incorrect.
Which of daltons 4 ideas were proven incorrect?
That atoms were indivisible.
Why was Dalton's model of the atom changed after Thomson's experiment?
John Dalton's atomic theory indicated that atoms were indivisible spheres. When JJ Thomson did his work with cathode ray tubes, he discovered that atoms contain electrons, which meant that the atom is not indivisible, that there are smaller particles within.
The idea of atoms dates back to?
the Greeks. Atoms were thought to be the last indivisible units, but we've learnt how to split atoms.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Who established that everything is made of atoms?
The ancient Greek Democritus established that everything is made indivisible atoms.
Dalton hypothesized that atoms are indivisible and that all atoms of an element are identical. It is now known that .?
Atoms are divisible.
How do you use indivisible in a sentence?
It means not able to be divided. So instead of using " not divisible" you can say "indivisible." Examples: Atoms were considered an indivisible unit of matter. In the Pledge of Allegiance, we refer to the US as one indivisible nation.
