How much oxygen is required to burn 60g of magnesium containing 15% impurities?

mass of pure magnesium = 60 * 0.85 = 51 g
n (Mg) = 51: 24 = 2.125
2Mg + O2 = 2MgO
2n (o2) = n (Mg)
n (O2) = 1.0625
1 mol of gas at low takes 22.4 liters
hence the volume of oxygen = 22.4 * 1.025 =
answer 23.8 liters



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