In an experiment 0.936 g of zinc was converted into the oxide and the weight of oxide formed was1.165 g. In a second experiment 1.236 g of the metal was converted into the oxide and the weight ofox...
Ans:Solution:
Given,
Experiment 1,
Wt. of zinc = 0.936 g
Wt. of oxide = 1.165 g
Wt. of oxygen = (1.165 – 0.936) g = 0.229 g
The ratio of weight of oxygen is to zinc in zinc oxide is

Experiment 2,
Wt. of zinc = 1.236 g
Wt. of oxide = 1.538 g
Wt. of oxygen = (1.538 – 1.236) g = 0.302 g
The ratio of weight of oxygen is to zinc in this oxide is

The ratio of weight of oxygen to weight of zinc in both the oxides is the same. Hence, given data
illustrate the law of definite proportions.
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