Dalton's Atomic Theory

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According to John Dalton's atomic theory, which of the following statements is correct?

  • Chemical compounds always contain the same proportion of elements by volume
  • All matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles called atoms (correct)
  • There can be only one combination of two elements
  • All atoms of a given element are identical

What major leap forward in our understanding of the composition of matter took place in the 1800s?

  • The observation of fixed ratios of matter based on weight or volume
  • The recognition of common isotopes
  • The work of the British scientist John Dalton (correct)
  • The study of the weights of various elements and compounds

What did John Dalton observe about the composition of matter?

  • There can be more than one combination of two elements
  • Matter is always combined in fixed ratios based on weight or volume (correct)
  • All atoms of a given element are identical
  • Chemical compounds always contain the same proportion of elements by mass

What did John Dalton notice about the weights of various elements and compounds?

<p>They are combined in fixed ratios (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to John Dalton, what is the composition of chemical compounds?

<p>They always contain the same proportion of elements by mass (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist made a major leap forward in our understanding of the composition of matter in the 1800s?

<p>John Dalton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did John Dalton observe about the weights of various elements and compounds?

<p>They are always combined in fixed ratios based on weight or volume (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to John Dalton's atomic theory, what is the composition of chemical compounds?

<p>They contain the same proportion of elements by mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did John Dalton notice about the combination of two elements?

<p>There can be more than one combination of two elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tiny indivisible particles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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