A metal M forms two types of chlorine, MCl\(_2\) and MCl\(_3\) which of the following laws best explains the relationship between the chlorides? Law of
- conservation of mass
- definite proportion
-
multiple proportion
- reciprocal proportion
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
Law of multiple proportions, statement that when two elements combine with each other to form more than one compound, the weights of one element that combine with a fixed weight of the other are in a ratio of small whole numbers.