Question

State law of multiple proportion and explain with suitable example

Answer 1

when two elements combine to form or more chemical compounds then the masses of 1 the element which combine with a fixed mass of the Other bear a simple ratio to the another such as nitrogen and oxygen compound. plzz mark as brilliant answer this

Answer 2

$\sf{\underline{Law\:of\:multiple\: proportion}}$:

According to the law of multiple proportion, if two elements can be combined to form more than one compound the masses of one element that combines with a fixed mass of other element, are in the same ratio.


$\sf{\underline{For\: example:}}$

Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form two compounds; namely water $(H_{2}O)$ and hydrogen peroxide $(H_{2}O_{2})$


$\boxed{2H_{2}}$ (2 g) + $\boxed{O_{2}}$ (16 g) $\implies$ $\boxed{2H_{2}O}$ (18 g)


$\boxed{H_{2}}$ (2 g) + $\boxed{O_{2}}$ (32 g) $\implies$ $\boxed{H_{2}O_{2}}$ (34 g)


$\sf{\underline{Here}}$:

The masses of oxygen (i.e., 16 g and 32 g), which combines with a fixed mass of hydrogen (2 g) bear a simple ratio.


$\sf{\underline{That\:is:}}$

$\boxed{\bold{16 : 32}}$ or $\boxed{\bold{1 : 2}}$