Where do I find examples of the gases that Dalton used

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Dalton's determination of atomic weights was primarily based on the ratios of gas mixtures, particularly through compounds like carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and copper carbonate (CuCO3), where he analyzed the ratios of carbon to oxygen. However, it is noted that Dalton made several inaccuracies in his calculations, including the incorrect assumption that water is a binary compound consisting of one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom, as well as a similar belief regarding ammonia. For those seeking detailed examples of Dalton's ratios and methods, specific resources or papers that clarify these calculations may be beneficial.
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I am trying to get a better idea of how Dalton came up with his values of atomic weights for various elements. I know that he used ratios of gas mixtures and I've read about CO, CO2 and CuCO3 (with the a 3 to 4 ratio of C to O). I would like to see many of his specific examples using his ratios, but I can not find this spelled out clearly anywhere on the web. Can anyone shed some light for me?

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This might help. He got many of them wrong. He incorrectly believed that water was a binary compound of one hydrogen and one oxygen and that ammonia likewise was a binary compound.
 
This paper is great!

Many Thanks.
 

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