State the postulates of Dalton's atomic theory
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In total there are six postulates of Dalton's Atomic theory. They are as follows :-
- All matter consists of indivisible particles called atoms.
- Atoms of the same element are similar in shape and mass, but differ from the atoms of other elements.
- Atoms cannot be created or destroyed.
- Atoms of different elements may combine with each other in a fixed, simple, whole number ratios to form compound atoms.
- Atoms of same element can combine in more than one ratio to form two or more compounds.
- The atom is the smallest unit of matter that can take part in a chemical reaction.
Q. What is a postulate?
Answer.A postulate is an idea that is suggested as or assumed to be the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation.
Q. Who was John Dalton?
Ans. John Dalton was an English chemist, physicist and meteorologist. He is best known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry, and for his research into colour blindness, sometimes referred to as Daltonism in his honour.
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