An element X forms the following compounds with chlorine; XCl(_4), XCl(_3), XCl(_2). This illustrates the

An element X forms the following compounds with chlorine; XCl(_4), XCl(_3), XCl(_2). This illustrates the

  • A.
    law of multiple proportions
  • B.
    law of chemical proportions
  • C.
    law of simple proportions
  • D.
    law of conservation of mass
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

The law of multiple proportion states that when element A and B combine to form more than one chemical compound then the various masses of sample A react with a fixed mass of sample B are in a simple multiple ratio.

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