Question

define the law of multiple proportion.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

In chemistry, the law of multiple proportions states that if two elements form more than one compound between them, then the ratios of the masses of the second element which combine with a fixed mass of the first element will always be ratios of small whole numbers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Law of Multiple proportion states that when two elements combine to form more than one compound, the mass of one element, which combines with a fixed mass of the other element, will always be ratios of whole numbers.

Example:

Let us assume 2 molecules CO (carbon monoxide) and CO2 (carbon dioxide).

CO = 12gm of carbon + 16 grams of Oxygen.

CO2 = 12gm carbon+ 32 grams of Oxygen.

The ratio of the mass of oxygen in the given two compounds is 16:32=1:2.

Thus law of multiple proportions is proved.

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