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State True or False.
If two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, are in whole number ratio.

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The correct option is A True
When two elements can combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the other element, are in whole number ratio. This is the law of multiple proportions.
Consider two elements C and O. They combine to form CO and CO2.
The masses of oxygen that combine with 12 g of carbon to form CO and CO2 are 16 g and 32 g respectively. They are in whole number ratio 1:2.

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