In an experiment, 0.36 g magnesium was reacted in an excess of oxygen and the oxide…

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Problem

In an experiment, 0.36 g magnesium was reacted in an excess of oxygen and the oxide formed was found to have a mass of 0.60 g. (1) Calculate the mass of oxygen in the compound. (2) Deduce the empirical formula of the compound.

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