GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statement does NOT belong to Dalton’s Atomic Theory?
A
In chemical reactions, atoms are combined, separated, or rearranged
B
Atoms of different elements combine in simple whole-number ratios
C
All matter is composed of extremely small particles called atoms
D
Atoms can be subdivided, created, or destroyed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Atoms of a single element can have different masses’ is not present in postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution. Amongst the following statements, that which was not proposed by Dalton was when gas combine or reproduced in a chemical reaction they do so in a simple ratio by volume provided all gases are at the same T and P.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dalton’s atomic theory also proposed that all atoms of an element are identical in nature and different elements vary in size, mass and chemical properties. So, the correct answer is option 1 which says that first and second statements are correct.

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