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Dalton'S Atomic Theory Says that Atoms Are Indivisible. is this Statement Still Valid ? Give Reasons for Your Answer.

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Dalton's atomic theory says that atoms are indivisible. Is this statement still valid ? Give reasons for your answer.

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Dalton’s atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. This statement is not valid as, atoms can be further divided into electrons, protons and neutrons. This is one of the major drawbacks of Dalton’s atomic theory of matter.

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Chapter 3: Atoms and Molecules - Very Short Answers [Page 129]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 9
Chapter 3 Atoms and Molecules
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