Question

Which statements are inconsistent with dalton's atomic theory as it was originally stated?

Answer 1

Missing question:

A. All carbon atoms are identical.

B. An oxygen atom combines with 1.5 hydrogen atoms to form a water molecule.

C. Two oxygen atoms combine with a carbon atom to form a carbon dioxide molecule.

D. The formation of a compound often involves the destruction of one or more atoms.

Answer is: B and D.

A is correct because Daltan stated: All atoms of a given element have the same mass and other properties that distinguish them from the atoms of other elements.

C is correct because atoms combine in simple, whole- number ratios to form compounds, B is incorrect because ratio is not simple, whole number.

D is incorrect because according to Dalton. atoms can't be created or destroyed.