Question
Which part of John Dalton's theory was disproved by J.J. Thomson's cathode-ray tube experiments?
A. Atoms can join together
B. Atoms are small
C. Atoms are indivisible
D. Atoms can form new substances
A. Atoms can join together
B. Atoms are small
C. Atoms are indivisible
D. Atoms can form new substances
Answers
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C. Atoms are indivisible
J.J. Thomson's cathode-ray tube experiments provided evidence that atoms are made up of smaller components, specifically electrons. This disproved the part of John Dalton's atomic theory that stated atoms are indivisible.
J.J. Thomson's cathode-ray tube experiments provided evidence that atoms are made up of smaller components, specifically electrons. This disproved the part of John Dalton's atomic theory that stated atoms are indivisible.