Question
The following data were obtained when dinitrogen and dioxygen react together to form different compounds:
Mass of dinitrogen Mass of dioxygen
(i) 14g 16g
(ii) 14g 32g
(iii) 28g 32g
(iv) 28g 80g
which law of chemical combination is obeyed by the above experimental data? Give its statement?
Solution
By fixing the mass of dinitrogen as 28g, we can calculate the masses of dioxygen that will combine with 28g of dinitrogn.
These are in the ratio of 32 : 64 : 32 : 80 i.e. 1:2:1:5 which is simple whole number ratio. Hence the given data obeys the law of multiple proportions. For definition refer to the answer of question 40.
These are in the ratio of 32 : 64 : 32 : 80 i.e. 1:2:1:5 which is simple whole number ratio. Hence the given data obeys the law of multiple proportions. For definition refer to the answer of question 40.
