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The Historical Development of Atomic Theory

Question 1 • SVHS Chemistry 1 $FA

Which of these discoveries contradict components of Dalton’s atomic theory? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
Atoms contain smaller particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
B
Atoms of a given element can bond to other atoms only in specific ways.
C
Atoms of a given element can have different numbers of neutrons.
D
Nuclear reactions can change an atom of one element into an atom of another element.
E
All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons.

Explanation

Dalton’s theory treated atoms as indivisible, so the discovery of protons, neutrons, and electrons contradicts it (A). It also said all atoms of an element were identical; isotopes with different numbers of neutrons show that is not true (C). Finally, Dalton held that atoms could not change into atoms of another element, but nuclear reactions can do so (D).

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