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John Dalton proposed which theory?

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Theory of molecules
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Atomic mass theory
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Theory of atoms
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Law of conservation of substances
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The correct option is B Theory of atoms
John Dalton gave the theory of atoms in 1808. His theory was based on the law of conservation of mass and the law of constant composition. Some of the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory are:
  • All matter is made up of very tiny particles called atoms, that participate in a chemical reaction.
  • Atoms are indivisible particles, which cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
  • All atoms of a given element are identical in mass and properties.
  • Compounds are formed by a combination of two or more different kinds of atoms.

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