In a chemical reaction, 28 g of carbon monoxide react completely with 16 g of oxygen gas to form 44 g of carbon dioxide. A particular law of chemical combination is being followed in this reaction. Which postulate of Dalton's Theory can explain the law being followed in the above reaction?
1
The relative number and kind of atoms are constant in a given compound.
2
Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed in chemical reaction.
3
Atoms of different elements have different masses.
4
Atoms combine in small whole number ratios to form compounds.