Determine the molecular formula forchrysotile asbestos. Chrysotile hasthe following percent composition:28.03% Mg, 21.60% Si, 1.16% H, and49.21% O. The molar mass forchrysotile is 520.8 g/mol. *a. Mg6Si4H6O16b. Mg3SizH3O8c. Mg2SiH2O8d. MgSi3H4O16ab

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