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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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John Dalton's atomic theory stated that atoms:
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A are indivisible and indestructible.
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B contain protons, neutrons, and electrons.
C are made of smaller particles called quarks.
D can be created in chemical reactions.
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Dalton proposed that atoms are indivisible, indestructible spheres. Later discoveries showed atoms are divisible into subatomic particles.

Hint

Dalton's theory was later modified after the discovery of the electron and nucleus.

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