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2. Atoms & Elements - Part 4 of 4

2. Atoms & Elements / Atomic Theory / Problem 3

Which statement of Dalton's atomic theory corresponds to the law of multiple proportions?

A

All of matter is made of atoms, which are the smallest particle of matter.

B

Atoms are indivisible, and therefore cannot be created or destroyed.

C

All atoms of a given element are identical in mass, size, and properties.

D

Compounds are made of 2 or more different types of atoms in fixed, simple, whole number ratios.

E

A chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.

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