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Which pair of reaction is an example for law of multiple proportions ?

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a

H2+O2→H2O2H2+S→H2S

b

C+O2→CO2C+12O2→CO

c

N2+2O2→N2O4N2+6Li→2Li3N

d

S+O2→ΔSO2SO2+12O2→SO3

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Law of multiple proportion = when two elements combine to form more than one product, then masses of one element that combine with fixed mass of another element, will always be a simple whole number ratio.According to the above statement reactants in both the reactions must be same; therefore option ‘b’ is correct.In option 1, 3 and 4 reactants in both reactions are different, therefore they don’t obey law of multiple proportions.
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