JAMB Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 35
Question 35 of 41 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The law of multiple proportion states that when two elements combine in more than one ratio, different masses of one element combining with a fixed mass of the other are in simple whole-number ratios. This illustrates the law of
- A. Conservation of mass
- B. Multiple proportionCorrect
- C. Constant composition
- D. Reciprocal proportion
Explanation
The law of multiple proportion (Dalton): the same elements can combine in different ratios to form different compounds, and those ratios are simple whole numbers.
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