Magnesium Reacts with Iron(III) Chloride to Form Magnesium Chloride (Which $\rightarrow$

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Multiple Choice

Magnesium reacts with iron(III) chloride to form magnesium chloride (which can be used in fireproofing wood and in disinfectants) and iron.
3Mg(s) + 2FeCl₃(s) $\rightarrow$ 3MgCl₂(s) + 2Fe(s)
A mixture of 41.0 g of magnesium (? = 24.31 g/mol) and 175 g of iron(III) chloride (? = 162.2 g/mol) is allowed to react. What mass of magnesium chloride = 95.21 g/mol) is formed?

• A) 68.5 g MgCl₂
• B) 77.0 g MgCl₂
• C) 71.4 g MgCl₂
• D) 107 g MgCl₂
• E) 154 g MgCl₂

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