Laws of Definite Proportions, Multiple Proportions
When hydrogen...
Question
When hydrogen combines with oxygen, it produces water and hydrogen peroxide. This illustrates:
A
Law of constant composition
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B
Law of constant volume
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C
Law of reciprocal proportion
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D
Law of multiple proportion
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Solution
The correct option is D Law of multiple proportion H2+O2→H2O2
H2+12O2→H2O
As two compounds are being produced from hydrogen and oxygen in which the ratio of oxygen and hydrogen is in a whole number ratio, this illustrates the law of multiple proportions.