Question

What are the main points of Dalton atomic theory

Answer 1

The following postulates are proposed by John Dalton:

1. All matter is made of very tiny particles called atoms.
2. Atoms are indivisible particles, which cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
3. Atoms of a given element are identical in mass and chemical properties.
4. Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties.
5. Atoms combine in the ratio of small whole numbers to form compounds.
6. The relative number and kinds of atoms are constant in a given compound.