Chapter 2, Problem 79AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Whether two $\text{100}\text{g}$ compounds, one with $\text{27}\text{.2}\text{g}$ of carbon and the other with $42.9\text{g}$ of carbon follow the law of multiple proportions or not is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The ions or atoms combine through bonds to form compounds. Two different types of compounds can be formed with same type of elements by varying the mass of elements. The ratio of mass of a particular element in one compound with the mass of same element in other compound that combines with fixed mass of other element is always a whole number. This is referred to as “law of multiple proportions”.