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1. The law of definite proportions, also known as the law of constant proportions, states ‘that the
individual elements that constitute a chemical compound are always present in a fixed ratio’ (in terms
of their mass). This ratio does not depend on the source of the chemical compound or the method
through which it was prepared.
i. Define unit. Write the SI unit of electric current and luminous intensity.
A unit is an internationally accepted standard for measurements of quantities . It is an arbitrarily
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chosen standard which is widely accepted by society and in terms of which other quantities of similar
nature may be measured . 1
F = 100(9/5) +32
= 180 + 32
= 212 F
= 100 + 273
= 373 K
⇒n=0.1mol
Example :
When a pressurized aerosol can (such as a deodorant can or a spray-paint can) is heated, the resulting increase
in the pressure exerted by the gases on the container (owing to Gay-Lussac’s law) can result in an explosion.
This is the reason why many pressurized containers have warning labels stating that the container must be kept
away from fire and stored in a cool environment.
a. Definition
the molarity of a given solution is the total number of moles of solute
per litre of solution.
M=n/V
Here,
c. Unit mol/dm3
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