Magnesium oxide (MgO) forms when the metal magnesium burns in air.   (a) If  1.44 g  of MgO contains  0.870 g  of Mg, what is the mass ratio of magnesium to magnesium oxide?      Mg to MgO   (b) How many grams of Mg are in  666 g  of MgO?

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Magnesium oxide (MgO) forms when the metal magnesium burns in air.
 
(a) If 

1.44 g

 of MgO contains 

0.870 g

 of Mg, what is the mass ratio of magnesium to magnesium oxide?
 

 

 Mg to MgO
 
(b) How many grams of Mg are in 

666 g

 of MgO?
 

 

 g Mg

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