Laws of Definite Proportions, Multiple Proportions
When carbon i...
Question
When carbon is heated in presence of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbondioxide are produced depending on the supply of oxygen. This illustrates:
A
conservation of mass
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B
constant composition
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C
multiple proportion
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D
constant volume
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Solution
The correct option is C multiple proportion C+12O2→CO
C+O2→CO2
As two compounds are being from two elements combined in which ratio of the mass of one element to other is a whole number ratio shows the law of multiple proportion.