Pure magnesium metal is often found as ribbons and can easily burn in the presence of oxygen. When 3.51 g of magnesium ribbon burns with 8.71 g of oxygen, a bright, white light and a white, powdery product are formed. Enter the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Be sure to include all physical states. equation: What is the limiting reactant? magnesium oxygen If the percent yield for the reaction is 82.3%, how many grams of product were formed? mass of product formed: How many grams of the excess reactant remain? mass of excess reactant: 50 g g

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Pure magnesium metal is often found as ribbons and can easily burn in the presence of oxygen. When 3.51 g of magnesium
ribbon burns with 8.71 g of oxygen, a bright, white light and a white, powdery product are formed.
Enter the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Be sure to include all physical states.
equation:
What is the limiting reactant?
magnesium
oxygen
If the percent yield for the reaction is 82.3%, how many grams of product were formed?
mass of product formed:
How many grams of the excess reactant remain?
mass of excess reactant:
g
50
g
Transcribed Image Text:Pure magnesium metal is often found as ribbons and can easily burn in the presence of oxygen. When 3.51 g of magnesium ribbon burns with 8.71 g of oxygen, a bright, white light and a white, powdery product are formed. Enter the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Be sure to include all physical states. equation: What is the limiting reactant? magnesium oxygen If the percent yield for the reaction is 82.3%, how many grams of product were formed? mass of product formed: How many grams of the excess reactant remain? mass of excess reactant: g 50 g
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