Which of these statements is not consistent with Dalton's atomic theory?
A) All atoms of gold have the same chemical properties.
B) Electrons are equally distributed throughout an atom.
C) The properties of sodium are different from the properties of chlorine.
D) Compounds are formed when atoms combine in simple whole number ratios.
E) Atoms are rearranged in normal chemical reactions but are neither created nor destroyed.

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Dalton's atomic theory stated that atoms were indivisible and indestructible, implying that electrons were not distributed throughout an atom. It was later discovered that electrons exist in distinct energy levels within an atom rather than being equally distributed.

Which of These Statements Is Not Consistent with Dalton's Atomic