One container says that 50 moles of magnesium when new however, the container had been partially used. Now weighs 350 grams of magnesium. How many moles were used?

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Answer:

35.42 moles of magnesium are used.

Explanation:

Initial amount of moles ion container = 50 moles

Final moles of magnesium left in the container : n

Mass of the magnesium after partial use = 350 g

[tex]n=\frac{350 g}{24 g/mol}=14.58 mol[/tex]

Moles of magnesium used :

= Initial  moles of magnesium left - final moles of magnesium

= 50 moles - 14.58 moles = 35.42 moles

35.42 moles of magnesium are used.