Laws of Definite Proportions, Multiple Proportions
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Question
A sample of pure carbon dioxide, irrespective of its source contains 27.27% carbon and 72.73% oxygen. The data supports:
A
Gay-Lussac's law
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B
Law of conservation of mass
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C
Law of multiple proportions
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D
Law of definite proportions
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Solution
The correct option is D Law of definite proportions The data provided supports the law of definite proportions. Carbon dioxide obtained from any source will always contain 27.27% carbon and 72.73% oxygen.