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Chapter 2, Problem 12E
Which statements are inconsistent with Dalton’s atomic theory as it was originally stated? Why?
a. All carbon atoms are identical.
b. An oxygen atoms combine 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.
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