In compound $A$,$1.00 \, g$ nitrogen unites with $0.57 \, g$ oxygen. In compound $B$,$2.00 \, g$ nitrogen combines with $2.24 \, g$ oxygen. In compound $C$,$3.00 \, g$ nitrogen combines with $5.11 \, g$ oxygen. These results obey the following law:

  • A
    Law of constant proportion
  • B
    Law of multiple proportion
  • C
    Law of reciprocal proportion
  • D
    Dalton's law of partial pressure

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Choose the incorrect statement about Dalton's Atomic Theory.

Match the laws given in List-$A$ with the scientists who discovered them in List-$B$.
List-$A$ List-$B$
$(1)$ Law of Multiple Proportions $(A)$ Dalton
$(2)$ Law of Conservation of Mass $(B)$ Joseph Proust
$(3)$ Law of Definite Proportions $(C)$ Lavoisier
$(D)$ Hofmann

Ammonia contains $82.35\%$ nitrogen and $17.65\%$ hydrogen. Water contains $88.90\%$ oxygen and $11.10\%$ hydrogen. Nitrogen dioxide contains $63.15\%$ oxygen and $36.85\%$ nitrogen. Which law can be illustrated by the given data?

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