Practice John Dalton (1803) – Dalton’s Atomic Theory (4.3.2)

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Question 1.
What is an atom?
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Think about what makes up everything around us.
Question 2.
Who proposed the atomic theory?
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Consider a scientist from the early 1900s.
3Question 3.
Who is credited with the first scientific theory of atoms?
- Niels Bohr
- John Dalton
- Albert Einstein
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Think of early scientists who studied the composition of matter.
4Question 4.
True or False: Dalton claimed that all atoms of a given element are identical.
- True
- False
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Refer back to what Dalton believed about atoms of the same element.
Question 5.
Explain how Dalton’s theory set the stage for the development of modern chemistry. Discuss the implications of identifying indivisible nature and fixed ratios.
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Consider how modern chemistry relies on Dalton's ideas to describe reactions.
Question 6.
Identify and discuss two major limitations of Dalton's atomic theory and their significance on the understanding of atomic structure.
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Reflect on the advancements in atomic theory that followed Dalton's contributions.

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