Carbon and oxygen are known to form two compounds. The carbon content in one of these is 42.9% while in the other it is 27.3%.
Carbon and oxygen are known to form two compounds. The carbon content in one of these is 42.9% while in the other it is 27.3%. Show that this data is in agreement with the law of multiple proportions.
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In a compound of C and O
C = 42.9 O = 57.1
Ratio of C : O : : 42.9/57.1 = 0.751
In other compound of C and O
C = 27.3, 0 = 72.7
Ratio of C : O : : 27.3/72.7 = 0.376
Thus, the ratio of amounts of C reacting with same mass of O.
= 0.751 : 0.376 = 2 : 1
This is in agreement with law of multiple proportions.
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