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What discovery demonstrated that atoms are not the smallest particles?
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∙ 12y ago
cells are made of many particles called atoms right ? so what are atoms made of? semi cells ..... semicells are made of many tinier particle of science
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∙ 10y agoRuthfords "Gold Foil experiment".
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Atoms are the smallest?
Atoms are the smallest forms of matter that we have discovered.
What property of a particle led to the discovery of the atom?
== == Atoms were inferred to exist from the observation of "Brownian motion," which is the jittering of dust particles in air or water or some medium as seen through a microscope. The jitter is supposed to be caused by random collisions of atoms or molecules with the dust particles. If the medium were not composed of particles but were a smooth creamy substance without lumps, there would be nothing to make the dust particles jitter.
Are particles bigger than molecules?
No, particles are little parts of atoms that chooses what type of atom it will be.Such as gold or iron.Particles are electons,nuetrons and protons.The amount of each proton nuetron or electron also chooses what type pf atom it will be.A molicule is several atoms put together
Matter consists of tiny particles called?
atoms
If all matter is made of particles what is between particles?
well first thing you have to know what particles are to know what's between particles.Particles:1. A very small piece or part; a tiny portion or speck.2. A very small or the smallest possible amount, trace, or degree: not a particle of doubt.What's between particles: Nuclear Energy, High energy etc.hope my answer helped
Describe the discovery that demonstrate for the first time that atoms are not the smallest particles of matter?
The discovery of the subatomic particles demonstrated for the first time that atoms are not the smallest particles of matter. Electron was the first subatomic particle discovered by J.J. Thomson.
What is the smallest subatomic particles?
Of the three basic particles that atoms are made of, the electron is the smallest.
Smallest paticle on earth?
The smallest particles on earth are called quarks. Quarks are the fundamental particles that make neutrons and protons in atoms.
Does atom is the smallest particle?
No, atom is not the smallest particle. Atoms are not even particles, but elements. Atoms are made up of 3 particles: Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons. The protons and neutrons are made up of even smaller particles known as quarks.
Is it true that atoms are the smallest particles on the planet?
No It is not true that atoms are the smallest particles in the planets. The smallest particles are electrons, protons, neutrons, and others.
What can you find in nature that relates to the periodic table?
Everything. The periodic table relates all of the smallest particles of nature into a table showing all of these smallest particles (atoms).
Is molecule the smallest particle of matter?
No, atoms are not the smallest particles of matter. Atoms are the smallest pieces of a chemical element, but atoms are made of even smaller particles. We know that neutrons, protons and electrons make up atoms. And there are even smaller particles when we begin to look at what is called the particle zoo.
Why are atoms considered the smallest particles if they are made up of smaller parts?
An atom is the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.
What is the smallest particle of an element called?
The smallest basic particle of an element is an atom. Atoms and molecules formed of them are the smallest particles that have the physical and chemical properties of the element. Atoms, however, are made of smaller particles: electrons, protons, and neutrons, of which the electron is the smallest. There are various supplementary particles that connect or interact with them (e.g. mesons). These atomic particles are formed by the combination of constituent particles called quarks, which do not normally exist in uncombined forms (where, oddly, they would have much greater mass than the particles they constitute).
Are atoms still the smallest thing on earth?
No. Scientists have discovered sub-atomic particles such as quarks.
What is the smallest part of a ele ment?
You probably mean the smallest part of an atom. That would be an electron, because electrons are the particles making up atoms that are smallest in size.
Can atoms be subdivided?
Atoms are the smallest particles of matter. An atom can not be divided by normal chemical means, they can only be divided during nuclear fusion.
