Question

In the reaction H2+O2 gives rise to water vapour ,the ratio of volumes is 2:1:2.This illustrates the law of

Answer 1

The ratio of volumes in the given case illustrates the Gay Lussac's Law of Gaseous Volumes.

- The law was given by the french chemist Gay Lussac in the year 1806.

- He stated that when gases are combined or are produced in a chemical reaction, they do so in a simple ratio by volume.

- It is given that 2 volumes of hydrogen combine with 1 volume of oxygen producing 2 volumes of water.

- This is in accordance with this law.