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What percent of magnesium bromide, MgBr2 is magnesium?

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Answer:

percentage composition = 13.2%

Step-by-step explanation:

percentage of magnesium in magnesium bromide can be found by molar mass of magnesium over molar mass of magnesium bromide.

Molar mass of elements can be found using a standard IUPAC Periodic Table.

M(Mg) = 24.31 g/mol

M(MgBr₂) = 24.31 + 79.90×2 = 184.11 g/mol

∴ percentage composition = 13.2%

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