Question

multiple choice question
which was a benefit that chemists derived from daltons atomic theory?
it explained why some elements have similar properties.
it described the subatomic particles that make up atoms.
it provided a physical explanation of chemical reactions.
it predicted properties of elements that were still undiscovered

Explanation:

Dalton's atomic theory proposed that atoms are the basic building - blocks of matter and that chemical reactions involve the combination, separation, or rearrangement of atoms. This provided a physical explanation for chemical reactions. It did not explain why some elements have similar properties (that was Mendeleev's periodic table), did not describe subatomic particles (discovered later), and did not predict properties of undiscovered elements.

Answer:

It provided a physical explanation of chemical reactions.