In a Chemical Reaction, 23

question 35

Multiple Choice

In a chemical reaction, 23.2 g of mercury oxide is broken down to yield 20 g of mercury and 3.2 g of oxygen gas. This is an example of:

• A) The Law of Conservation of Mass.
• B) The Law of Multiple Proportion.
• C) The Law of Conservation of Energy.
• D) Dalton's Atomic Theory.
• E) The Law of Constant Composition.

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