Question

The % of hydrogen in water and hydrogen peroxide is $11.2$ % and $5.94$ % respectively. This illustrates the law of:

• A. constant proportions
• B. conservation of mass
• C. multiple proportions
• D. law of gaseous volume.

Answer 1

The correct option is C multiple proportions

The law of multiple proportions say that 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.