The masses of oxygen which combine with a fixed mass of hydrogen to form H2O and H2O2, respectively, bear the simple ratio 1:2. The above statement illustrates which of the followi... The masses of oxygen which combine with a fixed mass of hydrogen to form H2O and H2O2, respectively, bear the simple ratio 1:2. The above statement illustrates which of the following laws?
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The question is asking which chemical law is illustrated by the given ratio of masses of oxygen that combine with a fixed mass of hydrogen to form water (H₂O) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). It presents multiple choice options related to chemical laws.
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Law of Multiple Proportions.
The final answer is the Law of Multiple Proportions.
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The final answer is the Law of Multiple Proportions.
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The Law of Multiple Proportions states that if two elements form more than one compound, the masses of one element combining with a fixed mass of the other element will be in small whole number ratios.
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A common mistake is confusing it with the Law of Definite Proportions, which deals with a single compound's composition, not multiple compounds.
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