Multiple choice

Dalton's atomic theory describes the structure of matter. Which of the following statements is wrong about it?

  1. All matter consists of tiny particles

  2. When elements react, their atoms combine in simple, whole-number ratios.

  3. Atoms are destructible

  4. Elements are characterized by the weight of their atoms
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Atoms of an element cannot be created, destroyed and broken into smaller parts . Dalton based this hypothesis on the law of conservation of mass and on centuries of experimental evidence.

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