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# An element $$\text{X}$$ forms the following oxides $$\text{X}_2\text{O}, \text{XO}$$ and $$\text{XO}_2.$$ This phenomenon illustrates the law of ________....

### Question

An element $$\text{X}$$ forms the following oxides $$\text{X}_2\text{O}, \text{XO}$$ and $$\text{XO}_2.$$ This phenomenon illustrates the law of ________.

### Options

A)
Conservation of mass
B)
Definite proportion
C)
Mass action
D)
Multiple proportion

### Explanation:

The law of multiple proportions states that when two elements react to form more than one compound, a fixed mass of one element will react with masses of the other element in a ratio of small, whole numbers.

## Discussion (9)

• LAW OF MULTIPLE PROPORTIN: If two element A and B combine to form more than one compound, then the several mass of A which are separately with a fixed masses of B, are in a whole number ratio.

• David

good

• Multiple proportion

• Olufayo Olusegun Ezekiel

X is not fixed except if you are considering X2O and XO where O will be fixed or better still let it be X2O,XO and X3O where O is fixed and X is in multiple proportion