A chemist decomposes several samples of water into hydrogen and oxygen and weighs the hydrogen and oxygen obtained. The results are: 1) 1.5g H and 12g O 2) 2g H and 16g O 3) 2.5g H and 20g O.
a) Can you summarize these observations in a short statement?
Next, the chemist decomposes several samples of carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen. The results are as follows: 1) .5g C and 1.3g O 2) 1g C and 2.7g O 3) 1.5g C and 4g O.
b) Can you summarize these observations in a short statement?
c) Can you formulate a law from the observations in (a) and (b)?
d) Can you formulate a theory that might explain your law in (c)?