law of definite proportions


law of definite proportions

Definition of LAW OF DEFINITE PROPORTIONS

: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight

First Known Use of LAW OF DEFINITE PROPORTIONS

1830

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