ATOMS AND MOLECULES

ATOMS
An atom is the smallest particle of the element that can exist independently and retain all its properties

MOLECULES
A molecule is the smallest particle of an element or a compound capable of independent existence under ordinary conditions.it shows all the properties of the substance

LAW OF CHEMICAL COMBINATION

LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS :- this law states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed in chemical reaction LAW OF CONSTANT PROPORTIONS:- This law states that in a chemical substance the elements are always present definite proportions by mass

DALTON ATOMIC THEORY

The postulates of this theory are :- all matter is made of very tiny particles Atoms are indivisible particles, which cannot be created nor destroyed in chemical reaction