Law of definite proportion does not apply to nitrogen oxide because:

Atomic weight of nitrogen is not conserved

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Molecular weight of nitrogen is variable

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Nitrogen forms multiple compounds with oxygen

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Atomic weight of oxygen is variable

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Solution

The correct option is C Nitrogen forms multiple compounds with oxygen
Nitrogen forms multiple compounds with oxygen. Hence, we cannot apply the law of definite proportion to nitrogen oxide.

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