What is the molar mass of magnesium oxide?
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The question is asking for the molar mass of magnesium oxide, which involves identifying the atomic masses of magnesium and oxygen and then calculating the total mass of the compound.
Answer
40.3 g/mol
The final answer is 40.3 g/mol
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The final answer is 40.3 g/mol
More Information
Magnesium oxide (MgO) consists of magnesium (Mg) which has an atomic mass of approximately 24.3 g/mol and oxygen (O) which has an atomic mass of approximately 16.0 g/mol.
Tips
Make sure to use accurate atomic masses from the periodic table to get the correct molar mass.
Sources
- Magnesium Oxide - PubChem - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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