Calculations involving masses

A sample of magnesium chloride contains 0.12 g of magnesium and 0.355 g of chlorine by mass.

Calculate the empirical formula of magnesium chloride.

(Relative atomic masses: $Mg=24\text{Mg} = 24$ , $Cl=35.5\text{Cl} = 35.5$ )

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A sample of magnesium chloride contains 0.12 g of magnesium and 0.355 g of chlorine by mass.

Calculate the empirical formula of magnesium chloride.

(Relative atomic masses: $Mg=24\text{Mg} = 24$ , $Cl=35.5\text{Cl} = 35.5$ )

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Calculations involving masses Questions