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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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.
1. Law of Multiple Proportions (Wikipedia)
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This law is also known as Dalton's Law, named after John Dalton, the chemist who first expressed it.
1. Law of Multiple Proportions (Wikipedia)
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This law is also known as Dalton's Law, named after John Dalton, the chemist who first expressed it.
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