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What is the Law of Multiple of Proportions?

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When two elements react to form two or more compounds, than the weights of one element that combine with a fixed weight of the other element are in a ratio of small whole numbers.

Suppose that, X and Y react to form XY₁, XY₂, XY₃ compounds. Now in XY_1, compound a gram X reacts with b gram of Y, in XY₂, compound a gram X reacts with c gram of Y, and in XY_3,compound a gram X reacts with d gram of Y, then according to the Law of Multiple Proportions the weights of b,c, and d are in a ratio of small whole numbers.

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