Answer:
[tex](24 \times 2) \: g \: of \: magnesium \: reacts \: with \: (16 \times 2) \: g \: of \: oxygen \\ 2.64 \: g \: of \: magnesium \: will \: react \: with \: ( \frac{2.64 \times 16 \times 2}{24 \times 2} ) \: g \\ = 1.76 \: g \: of \: oxygen[/tex]
