Who was the first to propose the existence of atoms


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Who was the first to propose the existence of atoms? John Dalton Democritus Joseph Proust Ernest Rutherford

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Answer is: Democritus.

Democritus (c.460 — c.370 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher.

According to his atomic theory:

1) everything is composed of atoms.

2) atoms are physically indivisible

3) there is empty space between atoms.

4) atoms are indestructible and in motion.

5) there is an infinite number of atoms, which differ in shape and size.


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