Combined Science GCSE
Dalton's atomic theory
What Dalton's atomic theory means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Dalton's atomic theory
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Pictured atoms as solid, indivisible spheres, like tiny billiard balls, and explained why elements react in definite proportions.
Topics that use Dalton's atomic theory
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