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Problem 143QRT: The present average concentration (mass percent) of magnesium ions in seawater is 0.13%. A chemistry...
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Report your answer with the proper number of significant figures. Magnesium is used in
lightweight alloys for airplane bodies and other structures. The metal is obtained from seawater in
a process that includes precipitation, neutralization, evaporation, and electrolysis. How many
kilograms of magnesium can be obtained from 2.89 km³ of seawater if the initial
Mg²+ concentration is 0.17% by mass? (d of seawater = 1.04 g/mL)
2+
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Transcribed Image Text:2 Report your answer with the proper number of significant figures. Magnesium is used in lightweight alloys for airplane bodies and other structures. The metal is obtained from seawater in a process that includes precipitation, neutralization, evaporation, and electrolysis. How many kilograms of magnesium can be obtained from 2.89 km³ of seawater if the initial Mg²+ concentration is 0.17% by mass? (d of seawater = 1.04 g/mL) 2+ × 10 kg Mg M W S # 3 e d C $ 4 % 5 t g OII 6 hp y & 7 h u 8 9 k C
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