Give the main postulates of Dalton ’s atomic theory.

Postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory are:

i. Elements are made up of very small indivisible particles called atoms.


ii. All atoms of a particular element are identical in shape.


iii. The properties of atoms of a particular element are different from the atoms of other elements.


iv. An atom can neither be created nor destroyed.


v. Atoms of one element cannot be converted into those of another element.


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