Answer
Atoms are smaller than the wavelength of visible light. An optical microscope uses visible light and can't resolve them.
Work Step by Step
This is discussed on page 212.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition) Clone
by Hewitt, Paul G.
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Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 11 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 223-224: 6
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