Pure magnesium metal is often found as ribbons and can easilyburn in the presence of oxygen. When 3.50 g3.50 g of magnesiumribbon burns with 8.91 g8.91 g of oxygen, a bright, white light anda white, powdery product are formed.
1. Enter the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Besure to include all physical states.
2. What is the limiting reactant?
3. If the percent yield for the reaction is 79.9%,79.9%, howmany grams of product were formed?
4. How many grams of the excess reactant remain?
