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Write the main points of Dalton's atomic theory.


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The main postulates of Dalton's atomic theory are:

  • All matter are made up of tiny particles called atoms.
  • Atoms cannot be created, destroyed or divided in a chemical reaction, it can change from one form to another form.
  • Atoms of a specific element are identical in mass and chemical properties.
  • Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties.
  • Atoms combine in the ratio of small whole numbers to form compounds.

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