In the reaction 2Mg+O22MgO, the law of definite proportions states that for every 2 moles of Mg you will need how many moles of O2?

1 Answer
Feb 28, 2016

1.

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) O2 means twice as many moles of Mg as O2.