Answer:
a. Indivisible.
b. Mass.
c. Masses.
d. Compound.
e. Elements.
Explanation:
An atom can be defined as the smallest unit comprising of matter that forms all chemical elements. Thus, atoms are basically the building blocks of matters and as such defines the structure of a chemical element.
Generally, these atoms are typically made up of three distinct particles and these are protons, neutrons and electrons.
Hence, all the physical properties of a mineral result from the mineral's internal arrangement of atoms.
The following are statements postulated by the Dalton's atomic model;
a) Elements are composed of minute, indivisible particles called atoms.
b) Atoms of the same element are alike in mass and size.
c) Atoms of different elements have different masses and sizes.
d) Chemical compound are formed by the union of two or more different atoms of different elements.
e) Atoms combine to form compounds in simple numerical ratios, such as one to one, one to two, etc.
f) Atoms of two elements may combine in different ratios to form more than one compound.
