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Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory is the result of:
(i) Law of conservation of mass given by Lavoisier?
(ii) Law of constant proportions given by Proust?

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(i) Atoms are indivisible and indestructible. Atoms cannot be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
(ii) The relative number and kinds of atoms in a given compound are constant.

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