Question.
Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory can explain the law of definite proportions?
Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory can explain the law of definite proportions?
Solution:
The postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory based on the law of definite proportion is:
"The relative number and kind of atoms in a given compound remains constant."
"The relative number and kind of atoms in a given compound remains constant."