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PARAMETER

QUANTITY

Mass of crucible and lid (g)

38.540 g

Mass of crucible, lid, and magnesium (g)

38.713 g

Mass of magnesium (g)

0.173 g

Mass of crucible, lid, and magnesium oxide

38.814 g

Mass of magnesium oxide (g)

0.274 g

Amount of magnesium in the compound (mol)

0.00712 mol

Mass of oxygen in the compound (g)

0.101 g

Amount of oxygen in the compound (mol)

0.00631 mol

Simplest whole number ratio of oxygen to magnesium

1:1

Experimental empirical formula of the compound using significant figures

1:1.13

Suggested empirical formula of the compound using whole numbers

MgO

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