2 Mg (s) + CO2 (g)  2 MgO (s) + C (s)
What mass solid magnesium is req’d to react w/250 mL carbon dioxide at 1.5 atm and 77oC to produce solid magnesium oxide and solid carbon?

a
6.3 g

b
0.36 g

c
3.6 g

d
0.63 g

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