Calculate amount of Mg required to prepare 10 g of Mg3N2 in 100% reaction.(If the answer is x, then write x×100).
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Solution
The molar masses of Mg and Mg3N2 are 24.30 g/mol and 100.9 g/mol respectively. 3 moles of Mg gives 1 mole of Mg3N2. Hence, 3×24.30 g of Mg will give 100.9 g of Mg3N2. Hence, the mass of Mg required to form 10 g of Mg3N2 is 10×3×24.30100.9=7.2 g.