MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryMole _ Equivalent ConceptAtomic Theory

What did Dalton’s Theory couldn’t explain?

A.gaseous volumes✓ Correct

B.conservation of mass

C.chemical philosophy

D.none of these

Explanation

Dalton’s atomic theory couldn’t explain gaseous volumes, because as per his view, different elements have different mass but this isn’t true. This is explained by Gay lussac’s law. This is one of the major limitations of Dalton’s atomic theory.

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