Question 22
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
(c) Law of multiple proportions (d) Avogadro law
Answer: (b) Law of definite proportions and (c) Law of multiple proportions.
Law of definite proportions states that Compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine in a fixed ratio.