Which of the Following Is Not a Description of Atoms

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a description of atoms according to Dalton's atomic theory?

• A)Atoms cannot be destroyed or created
• B)Atoms of different elements may combine in the ratio of small, whole numbers to form compounds
• C)Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called isotopes
• D)All atoms of one element have the same mass
• E)Atoms of two different elements have different masses

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