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Choose the Incorrect Statement about Dalton's Atomic Theory (1) Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in any ratio (2) All the atoms of a given element have identical properties including identical mass (3) Matter consists of indivisible atoms (4) Chemical reactions involve reorganization of atoms
- (1)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
Correct answer: (1)
Solution
The first statement is incorrect because Dalton's Atomic Theory states that compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in fixed, whole-number ratios, not just any ratio.
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