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Magnesium oxide (MgO) forms when the metal magnesium burns

Last updated: 7/18/2022

Magnesium oxide (MgO) forms when the metal magnesium burns

Magnesium oxide (MgO) forms when the metal magnesium burns in air. (a) If 1.12 g of MgO contains 0.674 g of Mg, what is the mass ratio of magnesium to magnesium oxide? (b) How many grams of Mg are in 956 g of MgO?