Magnesium occurs in seawater to the extent of 1.4 g magnesium per kilogram of seawater. What volume

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Magnesium occurs in seawater to the extent of 1.4 g magnesium per kilogram of seawater. What volume of seawater, in cubic meters, would have to be processed to produce 1.50 x 105 tons of magnesium (1 ton = 2000 lb)?  Assume a density of 1.025 g/mL for seawater.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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