What is the law of definite proportions and what does it mean?

2007-08-28 12:12:24 · 1 answers · asked by Dhoopy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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This Law states that atoms combine in fixed ratios that are always the same.

Take water as an example. H2O

This means that exactly 2 atoms of hydrogen combine with 1 atom of oxygen to make water. It is always the same.

2007-08-28 12:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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