Short answer: The atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. Is this true or false? Explain your answer.

Respuesta :

Answer:

true

Explanation:

because the origin of the word atom means indivisible

(late 15th century: from Old French atome, via Latin from Greek atomos ‘indivisible’)

source:https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/atom

Answer:

The atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. It was true when the theory was postulated but research has shown that atom consists of sub - atomic particles like electrons, protons and neutrons.

However an atom is the smallest particle that takes part in chemical reactions.