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John Dalton described an atom to be the smallest particle that is inside an element. The atom cannot be created or destroyed. He also mentioned that atoms of different elements can combine to form a chemical compound.

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12y ago

matter is made up of atoms....

He called it an atom, he didn't call it anything else.

John Dalton's theory stated that chemical elements consisted of tiny particles called atoms. The reason an element is pure is because all atoms of the element are identical and have the same mass.

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Dalton was the first scientist to write a comprehensive explanation of the atom based on experimental evidence.

His basic theory:

1) All matter is made of atoms. Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.

2) All atoms of a given element are identical in mass and properties

3) Compounds are formed by a combination of two or more different kinds of atoms.

4) A chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.

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11y ago

John Dalton's atomic theory states that:

1. Elements are made up of tiny particles called atoms.

2. Atoms of the same elements are identical and share properties which make them different from other atoms.

3. Atoms cannot be split, created, or destroyed.

4. Atoms combine in whole number proportions to form compounds.

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12y ago

So im not sure if im right but with research

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John daltons atomic model was created in 1803 and it is known the billard ball model . He used his atomic theory as we all know it today . John dalton thought that atoms looked like tiny little spheres

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John Dalton's idea was that all mater is made of atoms and atoms are indestructible and cannot be cut down into pieces

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a solid and scattered

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