Question: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form H₂O in which 16 g of oxygen combine with 2g of hydrogen. Hydrogen also combines with carbon to form CH₄ in which 2g of hydrogen combine with 6 g of carbon. If carbon and oxygen combine together then they will do show in the ratio of
(a) 6 : 16 or 12 : 32
(b) 6 : 18
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 12 : 24
Correct Answer: (a) 6 : 16 or 12 : 32