In a lab experiment, 7.2 g of Mg reacts with sulfur to form 16.7 g of magnesium sulfide. (a) Use the equation below to calculate the percentage by mass of Mg in magnesium sulfide. % X component =  amount of component X total amount ✕ 100%   % (b) How many grams of sulfur reacted?   g How do you know?

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In a lab experiment, 7.2 g of Mg reacts with sulfur to form 16.7 g of magnesium sulfide.

(a) Use the equation below to calculate the percentage by mass of Mg in magnesium sulfide.
% X component = 
amount of component X
total amount
 ✕ 100%
  %

(b) How many grams of sulfur reacted?
  g

How do you know?
law of multiple proportionslaw of definite proportions    law of conservation of masslaw of constant composition
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