Nitrogen and oxygen combine to form many oxides. Two of these are nitrous oxide and nitric oxide. Show that these illustrate law of multiple proportion.

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If two elements form more than one compound between them, then the ratios of the masses of the second element which combine with a fixed mass of the first element will be ratios of small whole numbers is law of multiple proportion.

Nitrous oxide formula is N₂O and Nitric oxide has the formula of NO
The ratio of nitrogen to oxygen in the first case is 2 : 1 and in the second case its 1 : 1.
That means for the fixed amount of oxygen nitrogen combine in the ratio of 2 : 1. This indicates the law of multiple proportion.

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Nitrogen and oxygen combine to form many oxides. Two of these are nitrous oxide and nitric oxide. Show that these illustrate law of multiple proportion.​

Nitrogen and oxygen combine to form many oxides. Two of these are nitrous oxide and nitric oxide. Show that these illustrate law of multiple proportion.