Explain the difference between the law of definite proportions and the law of mu

Question

Explain the difference between the law of definite proportions and the law of multiple proportions The law of definite proportions applies to two different compounds containing the same two elements (A and B) while the law of multiple proportions applies to two or more samples of the same compound. The law of definite proportions applies to two or more samples of the same compound while the law of multiple proportions applies to two different compounds containing the same two elements (A and B). None of the above. Both laws apply to multiple samples of the same compound

Explanation / Answer

Law of multiple proportion talks in terms of more than one compound.

If 2 elements forms more than one compound and mass of 1st element is constant then ratio of mass of 2nd element in all the compound will be in simplest ratio

Law of definite proportion talks in terms of same compound. It states that any compound contains the elements in a fixed ratio

Answer: option 2

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse E
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.