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Sulfur reacts with fluorine to produce three different compounds. The mass ratio of fluorine to sulfur for each compound is given in the following table:

Compound mass F : mass S
S2F10 2.962
SF4 2.370
SF6 3.555
Show that these data are consistent with the law of multiple proportions.

User Naty Bizz
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Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of F / Mass of S = 2.962/1 =2.962 X 32 / 32 = 94.78/32

Mass of F / Mass of S = 2.370 /1 = 2.370 X 32 / 32 = 75.84 /32

Mass of F /Mass of S = 3.555/1 = 3.555 x 32 / 32 = 113.76 / 32 .

Now constant mass of S that is 32 g reacts with different mass of F. They are as follows :

94.78 g , 75.84 g , and 113.76 g

Their ratio = 94.78 : 75.84 : 113.76

divide them by 19

their ratio = 5 : 4 : 6

So these data are consistent with law of multiple proportion.

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