A mixture containing only BaO and CaO weighs 2.500 g. The oxides are converted to the corresponding mixed sulfates (BaSO4 and CaSO4), which weigh 4.500 g. Calculate the weight of BaO and CaO in the original mixture. Molecular masses: BaO = 153.33, CaO = 56.08, BaSO4 = 233.39, CaSO4 = 136.14

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A mixture containing only BaO and CaO weighs 2.500 g. The oxides are
converted to the corresponding mixed sulfates (BaSO4 and CaSO4), which
weigh 4.500 g. Calculate the weight of BaO and CaO in the original mixture.
Molecular masses: BaO = 153.33, CaO = 56.08, BaSO4 = 233.39,
CaSO4 = 136.14

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