Dalton's atomic theory was not correct in every detail. Should this be taken as a criticism of Dalton as a scientist? Explain
2007-10-12 16:08:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No part of Dalton's MODEL was wrong, it was just incomplete. A model is simply an explanation of what has been observed. Dalton"s model was excellent based on what he was able to do at the time. Then Rutherford, J.J. Thomson, Millikin, and others built on Dalton' model. Personally, I think Dalton was one of the great minds of the 19th century.
2007-10-12 16:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by FrogChemist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contrary to dalton, atoms are not fundamental, they are clusters of particles (protons, neutrons and electrons, some of which are not fundamental either!). however the evidence for this was not available to dalton because the energy required to split the atom was not available in his time: he should not be criticised for failing to account in his theory for evidence that he did not have. dalton did correctly infer the existence of atoms from the properties of chemical reactions, and that was a necessary step on the path to discovery of atomic structure.
2007-10-12 16:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by vorenhutz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One is that the atom is an indestructible particle, with out inner structure. that is faulty because we now comprehend that the atom is composed of the three subatomic debris, protons, neutrons, and electrons.
2016-10-21 01:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well considering that he said that atoms were held together and unseperatable possibly by ''hooks''. Thats been proven wrong.
2007-10-12 16:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋