The postulate that atom was indivisible and indestructible is not correct at present? Why?

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The indivisibility of an atom was proved wrong: an atom can be further subdivided into protons, neutrons and electrons. However an atom is the smallest particle that takes part in chemical reactions.

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Dalton stated that "Atoms are indivisible" which was later proved correct by J.J Thomson.

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