Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass ?

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Chapter 3 NCERT Class 9 Science SOLUTIONS

3. Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass ?

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Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass ?

Answer:

Atoms are indivisible smallest particles, which can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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