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Which observation supports the law of constant proportions for water?

Options

A

Water boils at fixed temperature

B

Water exists in three states

C

Hydrogen and oxygen ratio is fixed

D

Water conducts electricity weakly

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Hydrogen and oxygen ratio is fixed

Solution :

The correct option is Hydrogen and oxygen ratio is fixed.

The Law of Constant Proportions (also known as the Law of Definite Proportions) states that a chemical compound always contains its component elements in a fixed ratio by mass, regardless of its source or method of preparation.

For water (H2O), this means that hydrogen and oxygen are always chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Specifically, the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in any sample of pure water is always approximately 1:8 (or 2:16), which means that the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen is fixed. Therefore, this observation directly supports the law of constant proportions.

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