Which of the following statements is false according to Dalton's Atomic Theory?
A) Atoms combine in simple whole number ratios to form compounds.
B) All atoms of chlorine have identical properties that distinguish them from other elements.
C) One carbon atom will combine with one oxygen atom to form a molecule of carbon monoxide.
D) Atoms of sodium do not change into another element during chemical reaction with chlorine.
E) An atom of nitrogen can be broken down into smaller particles that will still have the unique properties of nitrogen.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of the law of multiple proportions?
A) A sample of chlorine is found to contain three times as much Cl-35 as Cl-37.
B) Two different compounds formed from carbon and oxygen have the following mass ratios:
1.33 g O: 1 g C and 2.66 g O: 1 g C.
C) Two different samples of table salt are found to have the same ratio of sodium to chlorine.
D) The atomic mass of bromine is found to be 79.90 amu.
E) Nitrogen dioxide always has a mass ratio of 2.28 g O: 1 g N.
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