Analysis of a compound showed that it contained 12.11 g oxygen and 12.09 g of sulfur. A sample of a different compound contained 10.00 g of sulfur and 15.00 grams of oxygen. Do these analysis illustrate the law of multiple proportion? Show all work.

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Analysis of a compound showed that it contained 12.11 g oxygen and 12.09 g of sulfur. A sample of a different compound contained 10.00 g of sulfur and 15.00 grams of oxygen. Do these analysis illustrate the law of multiple proportion?

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