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

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a

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.

b

One volume of nitrogen always combines with three volumes of oxygen to form two volumes of ammonia.

c

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

d

20 mL of ammonia gives 10 volumes of N2 and 30 volumes of H2 at constant temperature and pressure.

answer is A.

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In XO, 50 g of element combines with 50 g of oxygen.
1 g of element combines with 1 g of oxygen.
In XO2, 40 g of element combines with 60 g of oxygen.
1 g of element combines with 1.5 g of oxygen.
Thus, ratio of masses of oxygen which combines with 1 g of element is 1 : 1.5 or 2 : 3. This is in accordance with the law of multiple proportions. 

In second option, Gay Lussac's law of gaseous volume is followed. 

In third option, law of conservation of mass is followed while in fourth option, Avogadro's law is followed.

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