Question

Dalton's atomic theory postulates explanation

Answer 1

Postulates

1. All the matter is made of atoms which are tiny particles and indivisible.
2. All the given atom of the element is identical in mass, size, shape, and in other properties.
3. All different elements have different types of atoms and also different in their mass, size, shape, and in other properties.
4. All the atom of an element cannot be made or destroyed.
5. Chemical combination of two or more different atoms of different elements forms the new compound.
6. Chemical reactions only give a rearrangement of atoms.
7. Atoms are combined with each other in small whole number.
8. Combination or separation of atoms is responsible for chemical reactions.