Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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ISBN: 9780132525763
Author: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4, Problem 36A
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Interpretation : The limitations of Democritus’s ideas about atoms are to be explained.

Concept Introduction : Atoms are fundamental tiny particles that act as the building block of matter.The existence of atoms was first put out by Democritus.

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Answer to Problem 36A

Democritus’s ideas about atoms did not account for their chemical behavior and lack of experimental support.

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The existence of atoms was first put out by Democritus.

According to Democritus, atoms are unbreakable and indivisible. Democritus' theories were in line with later scientific theories; however, they did not account for chemical behavior. Democritus' method was not based on scientific methods, therefore they also lacked experimental support.

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