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ACTIVITY 7: MOLAR MASS CALCULATIONS

I PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve the following problems. Show your complete and organized
solution, round off your answer in two decimal places and enclose your final answer in a
box. ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (15 points)

1. Magnesium hydroxide ▪ Mg(OH)2

Known as milk of magnesia or magnesium(2+) hydroxide, is an inorganic compound. It is a white
powder that is produced from seawater and is the main raw material for producing magnesium metal.

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2. Lead(II) nitrate ▪ Pb(NO3)2

It is an inorganic compound that is commonly found as a colorless crystal or white powder. Unlike
most other lead(II) salts, it is soluble in water.

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3. Ammonium phosphate ▪ (NH4)3PO4

Ammonium phosphate is an inorganic compound and the ammonium salt of orthophosphoric
acid. It is highly unstable and of little economic interest due to its uncertainty.

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4. Iron(III) sulfate ▪ Fe2(SO4)3
It is also known as Ferric sulfate or Diiron trisulfate. It is an inorganic salt that is yellow
in color and soluble in water.

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5. Ammonium acetate ▪ NH4C2H3O2

It also known as acetic acid, ammonium salt. It is a white, hygroscopic solid that is the
result of a reaction between ammonia and acetic acid.

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