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Democritus theorized that all matter was made up of indivisible, microscopic substances which were held together in various combinations that formed the objects that were perceived by our eyes. Because the word in Greek for indivisible is 'atomos', this theory gave rise to the atom. Democritus proposed this theory about 420 B.C.

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Democrititus was the first person to theorize that all matter was composed of atomos (atoms), and that e.ach type of material was mad up of its own atomos. Hence, creating unique properties.

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1. Democritus supposed that all the matter is formed from atoms, indivisible particles.
2. John Dalton is especially known for his atomic theory:
· Elements are made of tiny particles called atoms. · All atoms of a given element are identical. · The atoms of a given element are different from those of any other element. · Atoms of one element can combine with atoms of other elements to form compounds. · A given compound always has the same relative numbers of types of atoms. · Atoms cannot be created, divided into smaller particles, nor destroyed in the chemical process. A chemical reaction simply changes the way atoms are grouped together.

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Q: What is the contribution made to chemistry by Democritus and Dalton?
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Who made contribution to chemistry?

john Dalton


Who was the first person to state that matter is made up of atoms?

A greek philosopher named Democritus


Both Democritus and Dalton suggested that matter is made up of atoms?

true


Who made the contributations to the theory?

Leukippus, Democritus, Dalton, Bohr, Rutherford, Thomson and many others.


Who proposed the idea that everything is made of atoms?

It was John Dalton in the early 1800s.


Who made contributions to the atomic theory?

Leukippus, Democritus, Dalton, Bohr, Rutherford, Thomson and many others.


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 difference between Dalton's atomic theory and Democritus' atomic theory?

When an ancient Greek asked if an object could be subdivided indefinitely, some said yes and some said no. Neither side had any physical evidence for their point of view, nor did they seek any. The only contribution to modern science, apart from the question itself, was the word atomos (indivisible) that Democritus used in the debate. John Dalton made a contribution of a quite different order. He said that matter did consist of atoms; he said that all atoms of the same element were identical atoms with the same mass. He cited physical (that includes chemical) evidence to support his assertions. Dalton said more about atoms, but all based on evidence, rather than opinion. Democritus's theory was philosophy. Dalton's was science as we understand it today.


Who said matter was made of particles called atoms?

Democritus did. The modern version of the atomic theory is based on the research of Dalton.


Who said that all substances are made up of atoms?

who said that all substances are made up of atomsIt's actually Dalton, because it sayes so in my textbook for school.


Who described atoms that they are small hard particles?

John Dalton. N.B.: John Dalton [born: September 6, 1776; died: July 27, 1844, at age 67] was an English chemist and physicist who claimed matter was made up of tiny particles and that these particles were identical for any given kind of matter. Moreover, he claimed these particles were indivisible and could neither be created nor destroyed in any chemical process, only be altered in the manner they were grouped.


What did democritus create?

well, according to my knowledge, he didn't really "create" anything in fact he found out that everything is made of atoms but he described atoms as being solid spheres. But many people disagree with his theory. Modern Chemistry would have not been the same without the contribution of our future scientist Democritus the man who developed atomism.