Calculate the percentage by weight of magnesium in magnesite (MgCO3)?

Magensite, MgCO3, is the principal ore in Australia. This ore can be analysed by reacting it with hydrochloric acid solution.



Calculate the percentage by weight of magnesium in magnesite.



Could you please show working out.



ThanksCalculate the percentage by weight of magnesium in magnesite (MgCO3)?
Greetings,



Molar mass of Mg = 24.305 g/mol

Molar mass of magnesite MgCO3 = 84.314



percentage by weight magnesium in magnesite

= mass Mg/ mass magnesite x 100%

=24.305/84.318 x 100%

= 28.8%



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christian book

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