how many grams of oxygen would be in Magnesium Oxide if there was ONE gram of Magnesium? i know that there is 1.145g of magnesium can be found in one gram of oxygen...i just cant figure out how to do it the other way around

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anonymous · Answer

i would really appreciate the help i almost understand! :)

abb0t · Answer

Start by writing a balanced chemical equation. MgO $\rightarrow$ Mg + O$_2$

anonymous · Answer

ok i understand that then do i plug in my numbers

anonymous · Answer

wait so lets say i have .26g of Mg. How do i calculate the amount of oxygen in grams?..i think that is where i got confused

aaronq · Answer

find moles of MgO, then find grams of oxygen atoms that equal to those moles.