IB: Formula Compound of Magnesium & Oxygen

Description

Magnesium Oxide & Empirical Formula

This lab challenges students to heat magnesium and analyze its reaction with oxygen. Learners use experimental data to calculate the empirical formula of the resulting compound.

• Observe chemical reactions under heat
• Collect and interpret experimental measurements
• Calculate empirical formulas

Learning objectives

  • Magnesium Oxide & Empirical Formula NGSS Alignment
  • HS-PS1-2 – Analyze chemical reactions using quantitative data
  • HS-PS1-7 – Use mathematical representations of chemical processes

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