What Mass of MgO Would Be Produced by Heating a 300.-Kg

question 56

Multiple Choice

What mass of MgO would be produced by heating a 300.-kg sample that is 53.0% Mg(OH) ₂? Assume complete reaction and no other source of magnesium.

• A) 111 kg
• B) 237 kg
• C) 2.73 kg
• D) 434 kg
• E) 207 kg

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Unit Product Cost

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