Answer:
MgO
Explanation:
Mass of Mg = 60.3 g
Molar mass of Mg = 24.305 g/mol
Moles of Mg = 60.3 g/ 24.305 g/mol = 2.48 mol
Mass of O = 39.7g
Molar mass of O = 16 g/mol
Moles of O = 39.7g/ 16 g/mol = 2.48 mol
So the molar ration of Mg:O is 1:1
Therefore the empirical formula is MgO
