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The following data were collected for several compounds of iron and oxygen:
Mass of iron that combines with 1 g of oxygen | |
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Compound A | 3.49 g |
Compound B | 2.33 g |
Compound C | 2.62 g |
Which calculations should be performed to illustrate the law of multiple proportions?
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a. determine the ratio of the mass of iron combining for one compound by that for another compound
b. determine the mass of iron combining with 1 g oxygen for each compound
c. determine the ratio of iron and oxygen atoms for each compound
d. convert the ratio into a whole number fraction
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