Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass?

All matter is made of very tiny particles called atoms

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Atoms of a given element are identical in mass and chemical properties

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Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties

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Atoms are indivisible particles and cannot be created nor destroyed

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The correct option is D Atoms are indivisible particles and cannot be created nor destroyed
According to Dalton's theory atoms are indivisible particles and cannot be created nor destroyed.

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Which of the following are true according to Dalton’s Atomic Theory?

(i) Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

(ii) Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties.

(iii) Atoms can be broken down into smaller parts like Protons,Electons And Neutons .

(iv) Atoms of an element have variable chemical properties depending on the Chemical reactions

(v) The relative number and kinds of atoms vary in a given compound.

(vi) Atoms combine in the ratio of small whole numbers to form Compounds.

Which of the following is/are not a characteristic of atom suggested by John Dalton?

i. An atom is the smallest particle which cannot be divided further into smaller particles.

ii. Atoms of all the different elements are identical.

iii. Atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed.

iv. Atoms take part in Chemical Reaction.

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