The two compounds SO₂ and SO₃ are both made only from oxygen and sulfur, but represent an example of which of Dalton's Laws? A)The law of conservation of mass B)The law of multiple proportions C)The atomic theory D)The law of conservation of charge

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The compounds SO₂ and SO₃ (likely representing sulfur oxides with different ratios of sulfur to oxygen) exemplify the law of multiple proportions. This law states that when two elements form a series of compounds, the ratios of the masses of the second element that combine with a fixed mass of the first element are small whole numbers. This is observed in the differing ratios of oxygen to sulfur in the two compounds.

The Two Compounds SO2 and SO3 Are Both Made Only

The Two Compounds SO₂ and SO₃ Are Both Made Only