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Dalton's Atomic Theory Why did Dalton assume that atoms are spherical?

One of the primary components of Dalton's theory is to "express" an atom as an unbreakable spherical shape filled with whatever. The question is, why didn't he suggest any other shape to be known as atomic shape, like for example, cubes?

Dalton's Atomic Theory

One of the primary components of Dalton's theory is to "express" atom as an unbreakable spherical shape filled with whatever. The question is, why didn't he suggest any other shape to be known as atomic shape, like for example, cubes?

Why did Dalton assume that atoms are spherical?

One of the primary components of Dalton's theory is to "express" an atom as an unbreakable spherical shape filled with whatever. The question is, why didn't he suggest any other shape, like for example, cubes?

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Dalton's Atomic Theory

One of the primary components of Dalton's theory is to "express" atom as an unbreakable spherical shape filled with whatever. The question is, why didn't he suggest any other shape to be known as atomic shape, like for example, cubes?