In the reaction #2Mg + O_2 -> 2MgO#, the law of definite proportions states that for every 2 moles of #Mg# you will need how many moles of #O_2#?

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Oscar L.
Feb 28, 2016

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Explanation:

It's in the balanced equation. Each number before a compound corresponds to how many miles you use, and when there is no number you put in a 1. So 2 #Mg# + (1) #O_{2}# means twice as many moles of #Mg# as #O_{2}#.

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