Parts of Dalton’s atomic theory were disproved. Do you think that this should be taken as a criticism of Dalton as a scientist?

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Parts of Dalton’s atomic theory were disproved. Do you think that this should be taken as a criticism of Dalton as a scientist?

Use a description of what you think a good scientist is to support your answer.

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wolverine [178] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-09T21:18:51+03:00

No because he did have a small idea allowing later more educated scientist in more modern times to review and find mistakes. This allowed scientist in more modern times to also have develop theories. Every idea needs fixing and this is one. Since he was first to know about such atoms and making the "plum pudding model", he gave scientists some thoughts or possible ideas as to what a substance would be like after its last piece.