Analysis and Calculations: From the data in the above table, we can calculate the empirical formula of magnesium oxide, by finding
the value of x andy in the following formula:
Mg, Oy
where X: Y represents the simplest mole ratio of magnesium to oxygen.
Calculatethenumberofmolesofmagnesiu mthat werereactedinside thecrucible.
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• How many moles of magnesium should have been present in the final product?And why?
• Calculate the number of moles of oxygen present in your product.
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Determine the mole ratio of magnesium to oxygen in the product.
• Whatistheexperimentalempiricalformu laformagnesiumoxide?
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