The law of fixed composition

	1 atom C @ 12 u each = 12 u C 2 atoms O @ 16 u each = 32 u O	}	12/32	= 0.375 u C / u O
	4 atoms C @ 12 u each = 48 u C 8 atoms O @ 16 u each = 128 u O	}	48/128	= 0.375 u C / u O
	8 atoms C @ 12 u each = 96 u C 16 atoms O @ 16 u each = 256 u O	}	96/256	= 0.375 u C / u O

	Dalton's Atomic Theory
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