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law of multiple proportions

chemical law that, if two elements form more than one compound, then the ratios of the masses of the second element which combine with a fixed mass of the first element will always be ratios of small whole numbers
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law of multiple proportions

Summary

law of multiple proportions is a chemical law[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • law of multiple proportions is credited with the discovery of John Dalton[3].
  • law of multiple proportions's instance of is recorded as chemical law[4].
  • law of multiple proportions is part of ponderal laws[5].

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Definition and Type

law of multiple proportions's instance of is recorded as chemical law[4].

Use and Application

law of multiple proportions is part of ponderal laws[5].

Why It Matters

law of multiple proportions has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

John Dalton

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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