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Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. In addition, fiber from a form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chrysotile's composition is $26.31 \%$ magnesium, $20.20 \%$ silicon, and $1.45 \%$ hydrogen with the remainder of the mass as oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of chrysotile.

Name: Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. In addition, fiber from a form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chrysotile's composition is 26.31 % magnesium, 20.20 % silicon, and 1.45 % hydrogen with the remainder of the mass as oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of chrysotile.
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Description: Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. In addition, fiber from a form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chrysotile's composition is 26.31 % magnesium, 20.20 % silicon, and 1.45 % hydrogen with the remainder of the mass as oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of chrysotile.

          Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. In addition, fiber from a form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chrysotile's composition is $26.31 \%$ magnesium, $20.20 \%$ silicon, and $1.45 \%$ hydrogen with the remainder of the mass as oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of chrysotile.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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- Magnesium (Mg): 24.3 g/mol - Silicon (Si): 28.1 g/mol - Hydrogen (H): 1 g/mol - Oxygen (O): 16 g/mol - Given percentages: Mg (26.31%), Si Show more…

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Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. In addition, fiber from a form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Chrysotile's composition is $26.31 \%$ magnesium, $20.20 \%$ silicon, and $1.45 \%$ hydrogen with the remainder of the mass as oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of chrysotile.