Chapter 2, Problem 14E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The possibility of the ratio of mass of fluorine per gram of iodine for the given compound supporting the atomic theory.

Concept Introduction: The value of mass of fluorine per gram of iodine is calculated by the formula,

   $\text{Mass}\text{of}\text{F}=\frac{\text{Mass}\text{of}\text{fluorine}}{\text{Mass}\text{of}\text{Iodine}}$

According to this law, combination of two elements to give more than one compound, than the mass of the element that combine with fixed mass of other element are in the ratio of whole numbers.