John Dalton: The Atomic Architect

One man changed our understanding of everything. Meet John Dalton, the brilliant mind

behind modern atomic theory! Before Dalton, many thought matter was continuous.

But he dared to imagine something far smaller, far more fundamental. His revolutionary idea?

All matter is made of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. They're like nature's

building blocks! Crucially, atoms of different elements are unique. Hydrogen atoms are

distinct from oxygen atoms, in mass and properties. And these distinct

atoms combine in simple, whole-number ratios to form compounds. It's like nature's

perfect recipe book! Dalton's atomic theory transformed chemistry, laying the groundwork for all modern