Question

define the law of multiple proportions

Answer 1

Definition of law of multiple proportions: It is a statement in chemistry:- When two elements combine in more than one proportion to form two or more compounds the weights of one element that combine with a given weight of the other element are in the ratios of small whole numbers.

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Answer 2

"Compounds are made up of atoms of different elements.....The law of multiple proportions,states that when two elements combine to form more than one compound,the mass of one element,which combine with a fixed mass of the other element,Will always be ratio of whole number s.