Chapter 2, Problem 4QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The consistency with the law of multiple proportions is to be checked for the given results.

Concept introduction:

The law of multiple proportions states that when two elements combine together to form more than one compound, the ratio of the mass of one element to the mass of other element should be a small whole number.

The ratio of the mass of the elements is calculated by dividing the mass of the element having larger mass by the mass of the element having smaller one.

$Ratio=\frac{Mass\text{}ofcompound1(\text{}\text{}l\arg ermass)}{Mass\text{}ofcompound2(\text{}\text{}smallermass)}$.