Finding The Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide Aim: The aim of this experiment is to burn a known mass of magnesium in air and find the mass of the magnesium oxide produced. Using my results I can then calculate the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. Results: Observations Before starting I notice that the magnesium is very shiny and flexible. After one minute of heating the Magnesium appears to be going white. The Magnesium has caught …showed first 75 words of 306 total…

…showed last 75 words of 306 total…moles in each element Mg         :         O 0.01         :         0.01 1         :         1 Therefore the empirical formula for Magnesium Oxide is MgO Conclusion: I thought my experiment went very well. I made no errors and I worked quickly enough to finish on time even though I had a bad start. If I were to do this experiment again I will try and work a bit faster and get all my things more organised before the practical. But overall things went very well.