From the given table calculate- a) ratio of moles of magnesium to moles of oxygen b) experimental % of magnesium in product c) theoretical mass % based on actual formula of magnesium oxide

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From the given table calculate-

a) ratio of moles of magnesium to moles of oxygen

b) experimental % of magnesium in product

c) theoretical mass % based on actual formula of magnesium oxide

d) percent error in % Mg

e) State two sources of error that might account for a high percentage error in % Mg.

Mass
of Mass
of
of crucible, lid, crucible, lid, Mass after 2nd
Mg and product heating,
1st required (g)
Mass
crucible and and
lid (g)
turnings (g) after
before heating heating (g)
29.0899 g
29.3303 g 29.4915 g 29.4915 g
Transcribed Image Text:Mass of Mass of of crucible, lid, crucible, lid, Mass after 2nd Mg and product heating, 1st required (g) Mass crucible and and lid (g) turnings (g) after before heating heating (g) 29.0899 g 29.3303 g 29.4915 g 29.4915 g
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