Question

According to Dalton's theory, matter cannot be created or destroyed.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

The postulates of Dalton's atomic theory are:
(a) Every matter is composed of very minute particles called atoms, which take part in chemical reactions.
(b) Atoms cannot be further subdivided.
(c) The atoms of different elements differ from each other in their properties and masses, while the atoms of the same element are identical in all respects.
(d) The atoms of different elements can combine in simple ratios to form compounds. The masses of combined elements represent the masses of combined atoms.
(e) Atoms can be neither created nor destroyed.

By this, he was able to explain law of conservation of mass.
Therefore,
$\to$ According to Dalton's theory, matter can neither be created nor destroyed is TRUE.