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Q. Who among the following was the first proponent of atomic theory?

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Solution:

(a) Acharya Kanda, originally known by the name Kashyap was the first proponent of atomic theory.
He named the very small indivisible particles as 'Parmanu' and formulated the atomic theory.
(b) Chakrapani discovered mercury sulphide.
(c) Nagarjuna had discussed methods for the extraction of metals in his book Rasratnakar.