Which statement is INCONSISTENT with Dalton's atomic theory?

Question

#"i. Atoms are hard, indivisible spheres;"#
#"ii. Atoms are composed of smaller particles;"#
#"iii. Atoms combine in definite ratios;"#
#"iv. Atoms possess definite masses."#

Caleb Adams · Accepted Answer

Clearly, #ii.# is inconsistent (or does not follow from) with Dalton's atomic theory.

#ii.# describes a nuclear property, not a chemical property. Of course, Dalton could not interrogate nuclear processes, and his ideas about atoms and molecules were inferences from known chemistry.

Henry Antrim · Answer

undefined Protons, neutrons, and electrons are the subatomic particles that make up an atom.

HIX Tutor · Answer

undefined To find the statement that is inconsistent with Dalton's atomic theory, follow these steps:

1. **Know Dalton's Theory Basics:**
   - All matter is made of tiny particles called atoms.
   - Atoms of the same element are identical.
   - Atoms of different elements are different.
   - Atoms combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.
   - Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

2. **Look for Inconsistencies:**
   - Find a statement that goes against one of these ideas.
   - Example of an inconsistent statement: "Atoms can be created or destroyed." (This goes against the idea that atoms cannot be created or destroyed.)

3. **Choose the Right Statement:**
   - Pick the statement that contradicts any part of Dalton's atomic theory.

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Which statement is INCONSISTENT with Dalton's atomic theory?

#"i. Atoms are hard, indivisible spheres;"# #"ii. Atoms are composed of smaller particles;"# #"iii. Atoms combine in definite ratios;"# #"iv. Atoms possess definite masses."#

#"i. Atoms are hard, indivisible spheres;"#
#"ii. Atoms are composed of smaller particles;"#
#"iii. Atoms combine in definite ratios;"#
#"iv. Atoms possess definite masses."#