Under conditions of limited oxygen,carbon burns to form carbon monoxide,a poisonous gas.In conditions with unlimited oxygen,carbon burns to form carbon dioxide.This illustrates the Law of
A)Conservation of Mass.
B)Definite Proportions.
C)different chemical reactions.
D)Multiple Proportions.

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The Law of Multiple Proportions states that when elements combine, they do so in ratios of small whole numbers. In this case, carbon combines with oxygen in different ratios to form different compounds (CO and CO2).

Under Conditions of Limited Oxygen,carbon Burns to Form Carbon Monoxide,a