Question

Choose the correct interpretation of this result in terms of the law of definite proportion. The composition of a substance depends on the total number of atoms and not on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed. The composition of a substance depends on the numbers of atoms of each element making up the compound (depends on the formula of the compound) and not on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed. The composition of a substance depends on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed and not on the numbers of atoms of each element making up the compound (not on the formula of the compound). The composition of a mixture depends on the numbers of atoms of each element making up the mixture and not on the composition of the substance from which it was formed.

Answer 1

The law of definite proportion states that a chemical compound always contains the same proportions of elements by mass, which corresponds to a fixed ratio of the atoms of each element in the compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct interpretation of the result in terms of the law of definite proportion is that the composition of a substance depends on the numbers of atoms of each element making up the compound (depends on the formula of the compound) and not on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed. According to this fundamental chemical law, also known as the law of constant composition, a given chemical compound, such as water, will always consist of the same elements combined in the same proportions by mass, regardless of its source or the method by which it was prepared. For example, water (H2O) always consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom, and the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in water is always constant at 11.19% hydrogen to 88.81% oxygen by mass.

Answer 2

As per the law of definite proportion which is also called proust's law The composition of a substance depends on the total number of atoms and not on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed.

Like in the preparation of water 2 hydrogen molecule and one oxygen molecule reacts with each other to form 2 molecules of water. The reaction is 2
`H_(2)`(g) +
`O_(2)`(g) = 2
`H_(2)O`(l). Here the origin of the components i.e. hydrogen and oxygen does not matter it depends upon the number of atoms present in the reactant and product. Thus among all the other interpretations- The composition of a substance depends on the total number of atoms and not on the composition of the mixture from which it was formed. This is correct.