Question

questions to address in your conclusion:

1. what is the expected mole ratio of chlorine to magnesium in the reaction product based on the known formula of the compound magnesium chloride? (if you dont know the formula, you can look it up.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify compound formula

The chemical formula of magnesium chloride is $\text{MgCl}_2$.

Step2: Extract mole ratio

From $\text{MgCl}_2$, count the atoms: 1 Mg atom, 2 Cl atoms. The mole ratio of Cl to Mg is $\frac{\text{Moles of Cl}}{\text{Moles of Mg}}$.

Answer:

The expected mole ratio of chlorine to magnesium is $\frac{2}{1}$ (or 2:1).