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What will be the increase in mass of magnesium, if 120g of magnesium is heated in presence of oxygen?

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When magnesium is burned in presence of oxygen magnesium oxide is formed.
2Mg + O2 -> . 2MgO

2×24 . 2×16 2×( 24+16)
48. 32 . 80

48 g produces 80 g MgO
120 g produces (80/48)×120g
=200g

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