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Law of Multiple Proportions

Chemistry

The law of multiple proportions, also known as Dalton's law, states that in compounds containing two particular elements, the amount of one element per fixed measure of the other differs across compounds by ratios of small whole numbers.

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John Dalton 1
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    In chemistry, the law of multiple proportions states that in compounds which contain two particular chemical elements, the amount of Element A per measure of Element B will differ across these compounds by ratios of small whole numbers.
  • Lead section (proposed-by)
    This law is also known as Dalton's Law, named after John Dalton, the chemist who first expressed it.
  • Proposed By: John Dalton, Lead section (edge: proposed-by, Dalton)
    This law is also known as Dalton's Law, named after John Dalton, the chemist who first expressed it.
  • Belongs To: Chemistry, Lead sentence
    In chemistry, the law of multiple proportions states that in compounds which contain two particular chemical elements, the amount of Element A per measure of Element B will differ across these compounds by ratios of small whole numbers.
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