A box contains some identical red coloured balls, labelled as A, each weighing 2g. Another box contains identical blue coloured balls, labelled as B, each weighing 5 g. Consider the combinations AB, AB_(2), A_(2)B and A_(2)B_(3) and show that law of multiple proportions is applicable.

A box contains some identical red coloured balls, labelled as A, each

1.	A box contains some identical red coloured balls, labelled as A, each weighing 2g. Another box contains identical blue coloured balls, labelled as B, each weighing 5 g. Consider the combinations AB, AB_(2), A_(2)B and A_(2)B_(3) and show that law of multiple proportions is applicable.
Answer» Solution : MASS of B which is combined with fixed mass of A will be 2.5 g, 5G, 1.25gand 3.75g. They are in the ratio of `2:4 :1:3` which is a simple whole NUMBER ratio. Hence, the LAW of multiple proportions is applicable.