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An element X forms the following compounds with chlorine; XCl4, XCl3, XCl2. This illustrates the

A.

law of multiple proportions

B.

law of chemical proportions

C.

law of simple proportions

D.

law of conservation of mass

Correct answer is A

The law of multiple proportion states that when element A and B combine to form more than one chemical compound then the various masses of sample A react with a fixed mass of sample B are in a simple multiple ratio.