Question

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

Answer 1

Postulate of Dalton's atomic theory

• The matter is made up of indivisible particles known as atoms.
• The properties of all the atoms of a given element are the same, including mass.
• Atoms of different elements combine in fixed ratios to form compounds.
• Atoms are neither created nor destroyed.
• Atoms of an element are identical in mass, size and many other chemical or physical properties.

Law of conservation of mass

• The law of conservation of mass state that the mass can neither be created nor destroyed but is transformed from one form to another.
• The postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory “Atoms cannot be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.” resulting from the law of conservation of mass.