Nitrogen forms various oxides as given below:
a. Identify the law of chemical combination illustrated by these data?
b. Determine the formula of each ratio from the given data. (Hint: Formula of first oxide is NO)
| Oxides | Mass of N2(g) | Mass of O2(g) |
| oxide I | 14 | 16 |
| oxide II | 14 | 32 |
| oxide III | 28 | 16 |
| oxide Iv | 28 | 48 |
a. Law of multiple proportion. It states that when two elements combine to form more than one compound the different masses of one element combining with fixed mass of the other bear a simple ratio.
b.The ratio between oxygen of I and II oxides is 1:2, simple ratio.
Formula of oxide II – NO2 Formula of oxide III – N2O – 2:1 Formula of oxide IV – N2O3 – 2:3