MadSci Network: Science History |
Who first found out about molecules?
The proposal was part of John Dalton's revival of atoms in 1803. Dalton proposed that chemical elements are made of atoms, which combine to form the molecules of compounds. His 1808 book A New System of Chemical Philosophy summarized and expanded his ideas, which were further developed by other chemists down to our own day.
Dan Berger | |
Bluffton College | |
http://cs.bluffton.edu/~berger |
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