5 Questions
According to Dalton's atomic theory, what are atoms?
Indivisible particles
What did Dalton propose about the mass and chemical properties of atoms of a given element?
They are identical
According to Dalton, how do atoms combine to form compounds?
In the ratio of small whole numbers
What did Dalton propose about the creation and destruction of atoms in a chemical reaction?
Atoms cannot be created or destroyed
According to Dalton, what is the nature of matter?
Made of very tiny particles called atoms
Study Notes
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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