ATOMS THREE POSTULATES OF DALTON’S ATOMIC THEORY 1) An element is composed of identical atoms. 2) Atoms of different elements have different properties. 3) Compounds are atoms of 2 or more elements chemically combined. THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS During a physical change or reaction, or a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor
Dalton’s Model of the atom. It is the basis of our understanding of the nature of matter. The following four statements comprise Dalton’s Model: a – All matter is made up of extremely tiny. particles. called atoms. b- Atoms are indivisible. c – Atoms of the same element are alike. d – Atoms of different