law of constant proportion?
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In chemistry, the law of definite proportions, sometimes called Proust's law or the law of definite composition, or law of constant composition states that a given chemical compound always contains its component elements in fixed ratio (by mass) and does not depend on its source and method of preparation.
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The law of constant proportion elaborates that the compound always contains elements in a fixed ratio.
- The law of constant proportions is also known as the law of definite proportions and also Proust's law.
- The law states that a given chemical compound always contains its component elements in a fixed ratio and does not depend on its source and method of preparation.
- It can be explained with a simple example; water contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1:8 by mass.
- It won't differ the mass and chemical combinations from whatever source it is obtained.
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