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Answer:
a
Explanation:
The Law of Multiple Proportions is the third postulate of Dalton, and it stated that in a compound, the mass of one element combines with a fixed mass of the other element in a proportional ratio of whole numbers.
In the compound A, the mass of Y per gram of X is 2.100 g of Y per g of X. Thus, let's analyze the letters, and identify in which the ratio will be a whole number:
a. 0.1621 g of Y per g of X
ratio = 2.100 : 0.1621 (Dividing both for 0.1621)
ratio = 12.9 : 1
Which ca be approximate to 13 : 1, a whole number
b. 0.7391 g of Y per g of X
ratio = 2.100 : 0.7391 (Diving both for 0.7391)
ratio = 2.84 : 1
Which is not a whole number
c. 0.2579 of Y per g of X
ratio = 2.100 : 0.2579 (Dividing both for 0.2579)
ratio = 8.143 : 1
Which is not a whole number
d. 0.2376 g of Y per g of X
ratio = 2.100 : 0.2376 (Dividing both for 0.2376)
ratio = 8.384 : 1
Which is not a whole number
e. 0.2733 g of Y per g of X
ratio = 2.100 : 0.2733 (Dividing both for 0.2733)
ratio = 7.684 : 1
Which is not a whole number