Dalton's Atomic Theory
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According to Dalton's atomic theory, what are atoms?

  • Made of even smaller particles
  • Indivisible particles (correct)
  • Emitting radiation constantly
  • Capable of being created and destroyed
  • What did Dalton propose about the mass and chemical properties of atoms of a given element?

  • They change over time
  • They are unrelated to each other
  • They vary continuously
  • They are identical (correct)
  • According to Dalton, how do atoms combine to form compounds?

  • In the ratio of prime numbers
  • In an arbitrary ratio
  • In an infinite variety of ratios
  • In the ratio of small whole numbers (correct)
  • What did Dalton propose about the creation and destruction of atoms in a chemical reaction?

    <p>Atoms cannot be created or destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Dalton, what is the nature of matter?

    <p>Made of very tiny particles called atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Dalton's Atomic Theory

    • Atoms are indivisible, indivisible particles that constitute matter.

    Properties of Atoms

    • Atoms of a given element have identical masses and chemical properties.

    Atomic Combination

    • Atoms combine in simple whole number ratios to form compounds.

    Chemical Reactions

    • Atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction, only rearranged.

    Nature of Matter

    • Matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms.

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    Test your knowledge of Dalton's atomic theory and its postulates with this quiz. Explore the foundational concepts of matter and atomic structure put forward by John Dalton.

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