Question

During a group discussion a student argued that “the water of sea and river should have different chemical composition”.this is based on which law?​

Answer 1

Answer:

not sure but...

Explanation:

(a) No, water obtained by the sea or by the river, will have the same chemical composition, i.e, hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:8.

(b) The law that supports my answer is the "law of definite proportions" given by J. Proust. The law states that-:

Every compound, obtained from any source, will have the same elements present in it, in the same ratio by mass.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) No, water obtained by the sea or by the river, will have the same chemical composition, i.e, hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:8.

(b) The law that supports my answer is the "law of definite proportions" given by J. Proust. The law states that-:

Every compound, obtained from any source, will have the same elements present in it, in the same ratio by mass.

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