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Chapter 3: Problem 12

What law is illustrated by the fact that ice, water, and steam consist of 88.8\(\%\) oxygen and 11.2\(\%\) hydrogen by mass?

Short Answer

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The law illustrated by the given composition percentages is the Law of Definite Proportions or the Law of Constant Composition.

Step by step solution

01

Identify the chemical elements

The given substance is H2O (water), which is made up of hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O).
02

Analyze the Percentages

Ice, water, and steam are all different states of the same substance, H2O. Regardless of the state (solid, liquid, or gas), they consist of 88.8% oxygen and 11.2% hydrogen by mass.
03

Identify the Chemical Law

The percentages of hydrogen and oxygen do not change according to the physical state of the substance, indicating a constant proportion by mass. This is a manifestation of the Law of Definite Proportions or the Law of Constant Composition.

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