In comparing two compounds of nitrogen and oxygen, it was found that for every 14 grams of nitrogen in compound A there were 16 grams of oxygen. In compound B, for every 14 grams of nitrogen there were 32 grams of oxygen. The ratio of oxygen masses combining with a constant nitrogen mass in these compounds is therefore 2 to 1. Which of the following is illustrated by this observation?"
a) Law of conservation of matter
b) Daltons hypothesis
c) law of multiple proportions
d) Law of definite proportions
2007-05-31 10:09:23 · 3 answers · asked by jane C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
c.) Dalton's law of multiple proportions.
The law of definite proportions was Proust. Dalton's hypothesis was that matter iscomposed of atoms.
2007-05-31 10:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
14:16 and then 14:32?
I don't think any of those answers are correct. Did you copy the question correctly?
2007-05-31 17:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by thatguythatyouknowandisnice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitively it is C) Check the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_multiple_proportions
2007-05-31 17:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Manuelon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋