Magnesium metal burns in oxygen to give solid magnesium oxide, MgO. a) Calculate the mass of magnesium oxide formed when 10.0g magnesium reacts with 10.0g oxygen. Write your answer clearly, and clearly state the limiting reactant. SO THE YIELD IS :   ________________    g MgO    LIMITING REACTANT IS  : b)  In an actual experiment using the masses of reactants in 9(a) above, 14.3g of magnesium oxide was produced. Clearly show the theoretical yield, the actual yield and the percent yield.

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Magnesium metal burns in oxygen to give solid magnesium oxide, MgO.

a) Calculate the mass of magnesium oxide formed when 10.0g magnesium reacts with 10.0g oxygen. Write your answer clearly, and clearly state the limiting reactant.

SO THE YIELD IS :   ________________    g MgO  

 LIMITING REACTANT IS  :

b)  In an actual experiment using the masses of reactants in 9(a) above, 14.3g of magnesium oxide was produced. Clearly show the theoretical yield, the actual yield and the percent yield.

 

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