Question

Contradiction drawbacks of Dolton atomic theory

Answer 1

Drawbacks of Dalton's Atomic Theory. The indivisibility of an atom was proved wrong: an atom can be further subdivided into protons, neutrons and electrons. However an atom is the smallest particle that takes part in chemical reactions. According to Dalton, the atoms of same element are similar in all respects.

Answer 2

1)It could not explain the structure of atom.

2) It could not explain the concept of isotopes and isobars.

3) It could not explain how atoms of the different elements are different.

4) It could not explain law of gaseous volumes.

5) It could not explain Berzelius hypothesis.

6) It failed to explain the cause of chemical combinations.

7) It failed to distinction between ultimate particles of an element and a compound.

8) It failed to explain the nature of binding forces between the atoms in a molecule


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