Two compounds containing manganese and sulfur have the following percent composition by mass:
Compound 1 is 63.1 % manganese and 36.9 % sulfur.
Compound 2 is 46.1 % manganese and 53.9 % sulfur.
Show that the law of multiple proportions is followed.


Express the ratio as a fraction (e.g., 3/16).
S/Mn mass ratio in compound 2
S/Mn mass ratio in compound 1