M1-L4: Laws of Chemical Combination

Question 1

According to this law, during any physical or chemical change, the total mass of the products remains equal to the total mass of the reactants.

Answer 1

Law of Conservation of Mass

Question 2

Also known as the “law of indestructibility of matter.”

Answer 2

Law of Conservation of Mass

Question 3

This law is commonly known as Dalton’s first law.

Answer 3

Law of Definite Composition

Question 4

According to this law, every compound has a definite composition by weight.

Answer 4

Law of Definite Composition

Question 5

This law is probably the most convincing proof of the existence of atoms.

Answer 5

Law of Multiple Proportion

Question 6

According to this law, in a series of compounds containing the same two elements, the weight of one element which will unite with a fixed weight of the other are all multiples of the smallest weights.

Answer 6

Law of Multiple Proportion