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intervals.
8. When the burning is complete, the lid is removed and
the crucible is heated strongly for 1 to 2 minutes.
9. The crucible with its lid still on is allowed to cool to
room temperature.
10. The crucible with its lid and content are weighed again.
11. The processes of heating, cooling and weighing are
repeated until a constant mass is obtained. The
constant mass obtained is recorded.
Description Mass(g)
Crucible + lid x
Crucible + lid + magnesium y
Crucible + lid + magnesium oxide z
Magnesium y-x
Oxygen z–y
Data &
Observation
Element Magnesium, Mg Oxygen, O
Mass (g) y–x z-y
Number of y–x z–y
moles of atoms 24 16
Simplest ratio of
moles
Discussion 1) Magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form
white fumes ( magnesium oxide ).
Mg + O 2 → 2MgO