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The percentage of metal in two metal oxides, A and B is `74.2% and 59%`, respectively. Show that the law of multiple proportions is obeyed. |
Answer» `{:("Metal Oxides",,"Percentage of Metal",,"Percentage of Oxygen"),(" A",," 74.2",," 25.8"),(" B",," 59",," 41"):}` In A, 74.2 g of metal combines with 25.8 g of oxygen ? combines with 1 g of oxygen ` = (74.2 g)/(25.8 g) = 2.87` g In B, 59 g of metal combines with 41 g of oxygen ? combines with 1 g of oxygen ` =59/41 g = 1.43` g `:.` The ratio by weight of metal combining with fixed mass of oxygen in A and B ` = 2.87 : 1.43 = 2 : 1` Hence, law of multiple proportions is obeyed. |
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