Question

When applied to law of combining volumes, which of the following is correct about Berzelius hypothesis ?
a) it predicts atoms are indivisible
b)it predicts atoms are divisible
c)it is contrary to Dalton's hypothesis

• A. Only a
• B. Only b
• C. Both a and c
• D. Both b and c

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both b and c

Berzelius hypothesis: “Equal volumes of all gases contain equal number of atoms under same conditions of temperature and pressure”. When applied to law of combining volumes, this hypothesis predicts that atoms are divisible and hence it is contrary to Dalton's hypothesis