Different samples of water were found to contain hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1 : 8 by mass. This proves the law of:
A
multiple proportion
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B
constant proportion
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C
reciprocal proportion
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D
conservation of mass
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Solution
The correct option is B constant proportion The Law of Constant proportion states that "A chemical compound always contains the same elements combined in the same proportion by mass."