Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The law of definite proportions states that a chemical compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by mass.
Related terms
Mass Ratio: This refers to the relative amounts by mass of each element in a compound. It's like measuring out your cookie ingredients based on their weight.
A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. It's like baking your cookies - transforming raw dough into delicious treats!
The calculation involving the masses (in grams) or moles of reactants and products in a chemical reaction based on the balanced equation. It's like figuring out how many batches you can make with what you have in your pantry!