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One Form of Asbestos Called Chrysotile Is Considered to Be

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One form of asbestos called chrysotile is considered to be a human carcinogen. Mass analysis reveals that it has the empirical formula Mg3Si2H4O9. If the molar mass is 831 g/mol, which molecular formula is correct?


A) MgSiO4(OH) 2
B) Mg2Si4O8(OH) 4
C) Mg3Si2O5(OH) 4
D) Mg6Si4O10(OH) 8
E) Mg9Si6O15(OH) 12

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