Consider the balanced reaction for magnesium and oxygen.  2Mg + O2 = 2MgO What mass, in grams, of MgO can be produced from 1.26 g of Mg and 2.62 g of O2?

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Consider the balanced reaction for magnesium and oxygen. 

2Mg + O2 = 2MgO

What mass, in grams, of MgO can be produced from 1.26 g of Mg and 2.62 g of O2?

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The balanced reaction taking place is given as,

=> 2 Mg + O2 -------> 2 MgO

Given : Mass of Mg taken = 1.26 g

And mass of O2 taken = 2.62 g

Atomic mass of Mg = 24.3 g/mol.

Molar mass of O2 = Atomic mass of O X 2 = 16 X 2 = 32 g/mol.

And molar mass of MgO = Atomic mass of Mg + Atomic mass of O = 24.3 + 16 = 40.3 g/mol.

 

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