Q. One of the following combinations which illustrates the law of reciprocal proportions is:

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Solution:

In parts by mass of combine with parts by mass of oxygen while in parts by mass of combine with parts by mass of oxygen. The ratio of masses of carbon and sulphur which combine with a fixed mass of oxygen is or In parts of carbon combines with parts by mass of sulphur therefore i.e.,

The ratios are or 2: 1