In Example 2-1, we established that the mass ratio of magnesium to magnesium oxide is 0.455 g magnesium/ 0.755 g magnesium oxide. (a) What is the ratio of oxygen to magnesium oxide, by mass? (b) What is the mass ratio of oxygen to magnesium in magnesium oxide? (c) What is the percent by mass of magnesium in magnesium oxide?

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  1. In Example 2-1, we established that the mass ratio of magnesium to magnesium oxide is 0.455 g magnesium/ 0.755 g magnesium oxide.
    (a) What is the ratio of oxygen to magnesium oxide, by mass?

    (b) What is the mass ratio of oxygen to magnesium in magnesium oxide?
    (c) What is the percent by mass of magnesium in magnesium oxide?

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