Chapter 4-6 Flashcards
1
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Belief that matter was made of separate, discreet particles
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atomism
2
Q
Who was the first to refer to matter as being made of discrete particles?
A
democritus
3
Q
a relationship in which masses of elements can combine to form a particular ratio that can be reduced to small, whole numbers
A
law of definite proportion
4
Q
concluded that atoms of different elements have different masses
A
John Dalton
5
Q
First identified and named the proton
A
Ernest Rutherford
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