Problem: A chemist decomposes several samples of carbon monoxide into carbon and oxygen and weighs the resultant elements. The results are shown below:SampleMass of Carbon (g)Mass of Oxygen (g)1682121631824Next, the chemist decomposes several samples of hydrogen peroxide into hydrogen and oxygen. The results are shown below:SampleMass of Hydrogen (g)Mass of Oxygen (g)10.58211631.524Can you formulate a law from the observations in A and B? Can you formulate a hypothesis that might explain your law?
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In this problem, we are asked to:
A) Determine if we can formulate a law from the observations in A and B
Problem Details
A chemist decomposes several samples of carbon monoxide into carbon and oxygen and weighs the resultant elements. The results are shown below:
| Sample | Mass of Carbon (g) | Mass of Oxygen (g) |
1 | 6 | 8 |
2 | 12 | 16 |
3 | 18 | 24 |
Next, the chemist decomposes several samples of hydrogen peroxide into hydrogen and oxygen. The results are shown below:
| Sample | Mass of Hydrogen (g) | Mass of Oxygen (g) |
| 1 | 0.5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 24 |
Can you formulate a law from the observations in A and B? Can you formulate a hypothesis that might explain your law?
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