Atomic Theory

Begginings of Atomic Theory

Some specific facts…

Element is a substance Compounds: Elements Elements and Do elements always

that cannot be broken combine with one compounds have combine in exactly the
down into simpler another to form more different chemical and same ratio when
substances by ordinary complex substances . physical properties. forming a particular
chemical means. compound?.
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 Law of Definite Proportions
A chemical compound always contains the same elements in the exact
same proportions by mass.
Law of multiple proportions
Elements can combine
in different ways to
form different chemical
compounds, whose
mass ratios are simple
whole-numbers
multiples of each other.