Nitrogen forms a number of different compounds with oxygen,depending upon the experimental conditions.This type of observation concerning the behavior of matter is summarized by
A)the Law of Conservation of Mass.
B)the Law of Definite Proportions.
C)the Law of Constant Composition.
D)the Law of Multiple Proportions.

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The observation that nitrogen forms multiple compounds with oxygen depending on the experimental conditions is an example of the Law of Multiple Proportions, which states that when two elements form more than one compound, the ratio of the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element can be expressed in small whole numbers.

Nitrogen Forms a Number of Different Compounds with Oxygen,depending Upon