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Which one of the following pairs of compounds illustrates the law of multiple proportion ?

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a

H2O,  Na2O

b

MgO,   Na2O

c

Na2O,   BaO

d

SnCl2,   SnCl4

answer is D.

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The same elements must be involved in different proportions to form two or more compounds. Only such examples illustrate the law of multiple proportions. Sn & Cl2 combine to form SnCl2 and SnCl4. The masses of  Chlorine combining with fixed mass of  ‘Sn’ are in the ratio of 1 : 2 This illustrates the law of multiple proportions
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Which one of the following pairs of compounds illustrates the law of multiple proportion ?