Magnesium is heated in oxygen.
2Mg+O2→2MgO2\text{Mg} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{MgO}2Mg+O2→2MgO
Relative atomic masses (ArA_rAr): O=16\text{O} = 16O=16, Mg=24\text{Mg} = 24Mg=24
4.8 g of magnesium is heated with 4.8 g of oxygen. What is the maximum mass of magnesium oxide that can be produced?
8.0 g8.0\ \text{g}8.0 g
9.6 g9.6\ \text{g}9.6 g
12.0 g12.0\ \text{g}12.0 g
16.0 g16.0\ \text{g}16.0 g
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