100.0 g of a ground mineral sample consisting of a mixture of M9CO3 (magnesite) and BaCOs (witherite) was heated to completely convert the carbonates to their metal oxides. After the reaction 55.35 g of the metal oxide mixture was obtained. What was the mass of MGCO3 in the original sample?

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100.0 g of a ground mineral sample consisting of a mixture of
M9CO3 (magnesite) and BaCO: (witherite) was heated to
completely convert the carbonates to their metal oxides. After the
reaction 55.35 g of the metal oxide mixture was obtained. What
was the mass of M9CO3 in the original sample?
Transcribed Image Text:100.0 g of a ground mineral sample consisting of a mixture of M9CO3 (magnesite) and BaCO: (witherite) was heated to completely convert the carbonates to their metal oxides. After the reaction 55.35 g of the metal oxide mixture was obtained. What was the mass of M9CO3 in the original sample?
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