Atoms and Molecules
Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Science
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Laws of Chemical Combination
- Antoine Lavoisier established the foundation of chemical sciences through experimental work
- Two fundamental laws govern how elements combine: Law of Conservation of Mass and Law of Constant Proportions
- These laws were established through careful experimentation and measurement
Dalton's Atomic Theory
- John Dalton (1766-1844) was the first to provide scientific basis for atomic theory
- His theory explained both laws of chemical combination successfully
- Theory consists of six main postulates about the nature of atoms
Atomic Mass and Size
- Atoms are extremely small - millions stacked would barely equal paper thickness
- Atomic radius measured in nanometers (10⁻⁹ m)
- Atomic mass unit (u) defined as 1/12th mass of carbon-12 atom
Chemical Symbols and Nomenclature
- Each element has a unique chemical symbol approved by IUPAC
- Symbols consist of one or two letters from element's name
- First letter always uppercase, second letter (if present) always lowercase
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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