Following the ideas above, show that this data illustrates the law of multiple proportions. (Compare the masses of bromine that react with 1.00 g of gold). Two compounds of gold and bromine have these percent compositions: Compound X is 45.11% Au and 54.89% Br, Compound Y is 71.14% Au and 28.86% Br
Following the ideas above, show that this data illustrates the law of multiple proportions. (Compare the masses of bromine that react with 1.00 g of gold). Two compounds of gold and bromine have these percent compositions: Compound X is 45.11% Au and 54.89% Br, Compound Y is 71.14% Au and 28.86% Br
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Following the ideas above, show that this data illustrates the law of multiple proportions. (Compare the masses of bromine that react with 1.00 g of gold).
Two compounds of gold and bromine have these percent compositions:
Compound X is 45.11% Au and 54.89% Br,
Compound Y is 71.14% Au and 28.86% Br

Transcribed Image Text:Consider the formulas of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). A quick examination
of the molecular formulas shows that the ratio of carbon to oxygen in CO is 1:1, whereas in CO2
it is 1:2. It can also be stated that the ratio of oxygen in CO, to oxygen in CO is 2:1.
Before chemists had knowledge of chemical formulas, this simple ratio of C:0 in carbon
monoxide and carbon dioxide had been observed. Observations such as this were key in
developing the law of multiple proportions and formulas for compounds.
To see how this law came about, consider the following data for two compounds of iron and
chlorine:
Compound A was 34.42% Fe and 65.58% CI
Compound B was 44.05% Fe and 55.95% CI
Consider 100 g of compound A
34.42 g of iron reacts with 65.58 g of chlorine
1.00 g of iron reacts with x g of chlorine
Consider 100 g of compound BỊ
44.05 g of iron reacts with 55.95 g of chlorine
1.00 g of iron reacts with y g of chlorine
Using the idea of definite proportions:
65.85
34.42
55.95 =
44.05
1.00
1.00
X = 1.905
у 3 1.270
1.00 g of iron reacts with 1.91 g of chlorine
1.00 g of iron reacts with 1.27 g of chlorine
Finally, compare (by division) the two amounts of chlorine that reacted with 1.00 g of iron:
1.905 = 1.500 = 3:2, which is a simple ratio
1.270
1
From our viewpoint looking back we can see that the compounds A and B are FeCl, and FeCl2
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