The combining ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in water and hydrogen per...
The combining ratios of hydrogen and oxygen . In water and hydrogen peroxide are 1 : 8 and 1 : 16. It is an example of a law of multiple proportions. According to this law, if two elements combine together to form several compounds then the weight of one of those elements, which combines with a fixed weight of the other, are in the ratio of simple whole numbers.
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The combining ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in water and hydrogen per...
The Law of Multiple Proportions is illustrated in this example.
Explanation:
The Law of Multiple Proportions states that when two elements combine to form two or more different compounds, the ratio of the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, is always a ratio of small whole numbers.
In the case of hydrogen and oxygen, they can combine to form two different compounds: water and hydrogen peroxide. The combining ratios of hydrogen and oxygen in water and hydrogen peroxide are given as 1:8 and 1:16 respectively.
This means that in water, one part by mass of hydrogen combines with eight parts by mass of oxygen, while in hydrogen peroxide, one part by mass of hydrogen combines with sixteen parts by mass of oxygen. These ratios are both ratios of small whole numbers (1:8 and 1:16), which follows the Law of Multiple Proportions.
Therefore, the example given in the question illustrates the Law of Multiple Proportions.
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