One part of an element (A) combines with two parts of another element (B). Six parts of element (C) combines with 4 parts of (B). If (A) and (C) combine together, then the ratio of their weights will be governed by:
A
law of definite proportion
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B
law of multiple proportion
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C
law of reciprocal proportion
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D
law of conservation of mass
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Solution
The correct option is C law of reciprocal proportion Law of reciprocal proportion states that when two different elements combine separately with the same weight of a third element, the ratio of the masses in which they do so will be the same or some simple multiple of the mass ratio in which they combine with each other.