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According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms combine in simple, whole-number ratios to form compounds. However, the law of multiple proportions demonstrated that

Option: 1

atoms can combine in ratios other than whole numbers


Option: 2

some elements can form compounds with themselves


Option: 3

compounds can have variable compositions

 


Option: 4

compounds can only form between elements with similar atomic masses


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Correct option a) atoms can combine in ratios other than whole numbers

The law of multiple proportions, discovered after Dalton's atomic theory was proposed, demonstrated that atoms can combine in ratios other than simple, whole-number ratios to form compounds. According to this rule, the ratios of the masses of the two elements that combine to create a compound depend on the fixed mass of the other element are in ratios of small whole numbers. This showed that Dalton's postulate of fixed, simple, whole-number ratios of atoms in compounds was not always accurate.

 

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