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5.111 Exam 1
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Law of Definite Proportions | A given chemical compound always contains its constituent elements in a fixed ratio by mass, regardless of the sample's size or source. |
| How does the Law of Definite Proportions support the concept of atoms being indivisible units of elements? | Elements combine in fixed, whole-number integer ratios of discrete atoms. If atoms could be divided into arbitrary fractions during a chemical reaction, the mass proportions of a compound would fluctuate rather than remain constant. |
| Law of Multiple Proportions | When 2 elements combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the second element are in a ratio of small whole numbers |