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Yes, because every element has a specific combining capacity (valency) for example Mg is +2 and Cl is -1 so they must combine in ratio of 1;2.

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Who said elements combine in specific proportion?

john Dalton


Do elements always combine in specific ratios?

The Law of Definite Proportions says that a given chemical compound always contains the same proportion by mass of its constituent elements. This is NOT the same as saying that elements always combine in a specific ratio, because they can combine in different ratios in different compounds. An example of this might be copper oxide which can be CuO or Cu2O, showing a different ratio of copper to oxygen. So, the answer to the question, as asked, is no, elements do not always combine in specific ratios.


What is a fixed proportion in chemistry?

A fixed proportion in chemistry refers to the specific ratio in which elements combine to form compounds. This means that the elements in a compound are always present in the same proportion by mass. For example, water is always composed of hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio by mass.


What is made up of of two or more elements in specific proportion?

A Molecule


Who said that Elements combine in specific proportions?

John Dalton


What is formed when two or more elements combine?

When two or more elements combine, they form a compound. Compounds are composed of atoms of different elements bonded together in specific ratios.


What are compounds a result of?

Compounds are a result of chemical reactions that occur when two or more elements combine in a specific ratio to form a new substance with unique properties different from the original elements. The atoms in a compound are held together by chemical bonds, such as ionic or covalent bonds, which give the compound its characteristic structure and properties.


What year did schrodinger say elements combine in specific proportions?

The 20th century


When elements combine to make a compound is it always in the same proportion?

No, the elements are not always in the same proportion. For example, two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to make a single molecule of water. But one atom of hydrogen combines with one atom of fluorine to make a single molecule of hydrogen fluoride. The numbers of atoms involved depends on the number of electrons available in the outer electron clouds of the atoms involved.


What scientist said that elements combine in specific proportions?

The scientist who proposed the law of definite proportions was Joseph Proust. He stated that elements always combine in specific and fixed proportions by mass to form compounds.


What is a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific proportion is called a?

This is a chemical compound.


Who wanted to know why elements combine in specific proportions?

John Dalton in 1803