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Which of the following statements illustrate the law of multiple proportions?

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a

3.47 g of BaCl2 reacts with 2.36 g Na2SO4 + to give 3.88 g BaSO4 and 1.95 g NaCl

b

Hydrogen sulphide contains 5.89% hydrogen, water contains 1 I .l% hydrogen and sulphur dioxide contains 50% oxygen

c

An element forms two oxides, XO and XO2 containing 50% and 60% oxygen respectively. The ratio of masses of oxygen which combines with 1 g of element is 2 : 3

d

20 mL ammonia gives l0 volumes N2 and 30 volumes H2 at constant temperature and pressure

answer is C.

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In XO, 50 g of element combines with 50 g of oxygen.
 I g of element combines with I g of oxygen.
In XO2, 40 g element combines with 60 g of oxygen.
Thus, ratio of masses of oxygen which combines with 1 g of element is I : 1.5 or 2 : 3. This is in accordance with the law of multipte proportions. In (b) the law of reciprocal proportions is followed.
In (a) law of conservation of mass is followed while in (d) Avogadro's law is followed

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