For example, magnesium oxide is made up of two elements, magnesium and oxygen. Its formula is MgO. This shows that it has one atom of magnesium for every one atom of oxygen.

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To determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. Mass of crucible and lid (step 1) 50.00 Mass of crucible, lid and magnesium (step 3) 50.24 Mass of crucible, lid and magnesium oxide (step 7 ...