A sample of magnesium is heated in an open crucible until it has reacted completely with oxygen from the air.
2Mg+O2→2MgO 2\mathrm{Mg} + \mathrm{O_{2}} \rightarrow 2\mathrm{MgO} 2Mg+O2→2MgORelative atomic mass (ArA_rAr): Mg = 24.3 O = 16.0
What is the increase in mass when 4.86 g of magnesium reacts?
1.60 g
6.40 g
8.06 g
3.20 g
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