Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form two compounds namely water and hydrogen peroxide. In this reaction the masses of oxygen which combine with a fixed mass of hydrogen bear a simple ratio. The given statement can be explained on the basis of:

Avogadro law

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Daltons atomic theory

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Law of gaseous volumes

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Law of multiple proportions

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The correct option is D
Law of multiple proportions

According to the law of multiple proportions if two elements combine to form more than one compound the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element are in the ratio of small whole numbers.

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One of the statements of Dalton's atomic theory is given below "Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in a fixed ratio"

(a) Law of conservation of mass (b) Law of definite proportions

In NO, N₂O and NO₂, the masses of nitrogen which combine with a fixed mass of oxygen bear a simple ratio of 2: 4: 1. This is in accordance with which law?

Q. In water

H_{2} O

and hydrogen peroxide

H_{2} O_{2}

, the masses of oxygen which combine with fixed mass of hydrogen bear simple whole number ratio i.e. 1 : 2. This is illustration of:

Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form two compounds the hydrogen content in one is 5.93 % and in other it is 11.2% show that this explain law of multiple proportion

Which of the following statements indicates that law of multiple proportion is being followed ?

(a) Sample of carbon dioxide taken from any source will always have carbon and oxygen in the ratio 1 : 2

(b) Carbon forms two oxides namely $C O_{2}$ and CO, where masses of oxygen which combine with fixed mass of carbon are in the simple ratio 2 : 1

(c) When magnesium burns in oxygen, the amount of magnesium taken for the reactoin is equal to the amount of magnesium in magnesium oxide formed

(d) At constant temperature and pressure 200 mL of hydrogen will combine with 100 mL oxygen to produce 200 mL of water vapour

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Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form two compounds namely water and hydrogen peroxide. In this reaction the masses of oxygen which combine with a fixed mass of hydrogen bear a simple ratio. The given statement can be explained on the basis of:

The correct option is D Law of multiple proportions According to the law of multiple proportions if two elements combine to form more than one compound the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element are in the ratio of small whole numbers.

The correct option is D
Law of multiple proportions

According to the law of multiple proportions if two elements combine to form more than one compound the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element are in the ratio of small whole numbers.