Two oxides of a certain metal were separately heated in a current of hydrogen until constant weights were obtained. The water produced in each case was carefully collected and weighed. 2 grams of each oxide gave respectively 0.2517 grams and 0.4526 grams of water. Show that these results established the Law of Multiple Proportions.

Explanation

To demonstrate the Law of Multiple Proportions using the given data, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate the mass of oxygen in each oxide.

1. **For the first oxide:**
- Mass of water produced = 0.2517 grams
- The molecular weight of water (H₂O) = 18 grams/mol
- The mass of oxygen in water = (mass of water) × (mass of oxygen in water / molar mass of water)
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