Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach
Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach
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Author: Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 1E
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Whether more than one compound can be made from atoms of the same two elements according to Dalton’s atomic theory or not is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Dalton’s atomic theory for chemical reactions states that before the reaction, the reacting substances contain a certain specified number of atoms or elements. As the reaction proceeds, the atoms rearrange to form products. The atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed. They can only be arranged in a different manner. The starting arrangement is destroyed and a new arrangement is formed.

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Answer to Problem 1E

More than one compound can be made from atoms of the same two elements according to Dalton’s atomic theory.

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The law of multiple proportions was deduced from Dalton’s atomic theory. According to this law, when two elements combine together to form more than one compound, then different weights of one element that combine with a fixed weight of the other element are in the ratio of simple whole numbers. Carbon and oxygen atoms combine in a 1:1 ratio to form carbon monoxide while carbon dioxide is formed when carbon and oxygen combine in a 1:2 ratio. Therefore, as the law of multiple proportions was deduced from Dalton’s atomic theory, more than one compound can be made from atoms of the same two elements according to Dalton’s atomic theory.

Conclusion

According to Dalton’s atomic theory, more than one compound can be made from atoms of the same two elements.

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