Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 2 - Sections 2.1-2.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 79: 36

Answer

These masses are consistent with the law of multiple proportions.

Work Step by Step

Ratio of mass of sulphur per gram palladium in the compound A to compound B = $\frac{0.603}{0.301} = 2$ Ratio of mass of sulphur per gram palladium in the compound B to compound C = $\frac{0.301}{0.151} = 2$ Ratio of mass of sulphur per gram palladium in the compound A to compound C = $\frac{0.603}{0.151} = 4$ The ratio of these masses are small whole numbers. Hence, these masses are consistent with the law of multiple proportions.
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