Question 22How does the Modern atomic theory contradict and correlate with Dalton's atomic theory?

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Contradictions with Modern atomic theory:Dalton's atomic theoryModern atomic theoryAtoms are indivisible particles.Atoms are divisible into sub-atomic particles like protons, electrons and neutrons.Atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed.Atoms can be created and destroyed by nuclear fusion and fission.The atoms of an element are alike in all respects, but they differ from the atoms of other atoms.The atoms of an element may not be alike in all respects, as seen in the case of isotopes.Atoms of elements combine in small whole numbers to form molecules.In the formation of organic compounds, the numbers can be very big such as thousands.Correlation with Modern atomic theory:The modern atomic theory however correlates with Dalton's atomic theory in the fact that atoms are the smallest unit of matter taking part in a chemical reaction and in a given compound the relative number and kind of atoms is a constant.

Dalton's atomic theory	Modern atomic theory
Atoms are indivisible particles.	Atoms are divisible into sub-atomic particles like protons, electrons and neutrons.
Atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed.	Atoms can be created and destroyed by nuclear fusion and fission.
The atoms of an element are alike in all respects, but they differ from the atoms of other atoms.	The atoms of an element may not be alike in all respects, as seen in the case of isotopes.
Atoms of elements combine in small whole numbers to form molecules.	In the formation of organic compounds, the numbers can be very big such as thousands.

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