45.4 L of dinitrogen reacted with 22.7 L of dioxygen and 45.4 L of nitrous oxide was formed. The reaction is given below:

2N₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2N₂O(g)

Which law is being obeyed in this experiment? Write the statement of the law?

 

Answer:

The Gay-Lussac’s law is used in the given reaction.

The Gay-Lussac’s law states that the gases combined or produced in a chemical reaction with a simple whole-number ratio by volume provided that all gases are at the same temperature and pressure.