Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Consider the following statements regarding Dalton's atomic theory: (A) Matter consists of indivisible atoms. (B) All atoms of a given element have identical mass and identical properties. (C) Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in fixed, simple whole-number ratios. (D) Dalton's theory successfully explained Gay Lussac's law of gaseous volumes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A
   (A) and (C) only
2. B
   (A), (B) and (C) only
3. C
   (B), (C) and (D) only
4. D
   (A), (B), (C) and (D)