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Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry

Question
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Two volumes of hydrogen combine with one volume of oxygen to produce two volumes of steam. Show that this illustrates Gay Lussac’s law.

Solution

Given that stack 2 straight H subscript 2 with 2 space vol below space plus space stack straight O subscript 2 with 1 space vol below space space rightwards arrow space space space space stack 2 straight H subscript 2 straight O left parenthesis steam right parenthesis with 2 space vol below
The ratio in the volumes of gases are 2:1:2 (simple ratio). Hence, it illustrates the Gay-Lussac's law.