Dalton's Atomic Theory Flashcards

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atom is called ________ at time of ________

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a-tomio (indivisible)
Democritus

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main points of dalton’s atomic theory

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matter is made up of extremely small and indivisible particles called atoms
atoms of a given element are identical in all respects
atoms of different elements are different in all respects
atoms of different elements may combine with each other in a fixed, simple, whole number ratio to form compounds
atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction

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