ignition of mgnh4po4*6h2o produces nh3, h2o and magnesium pyrophosphate, Mg2P2O7. complete and balance the equation for this reaction. If 5.00 g of MgNH4PO4*6H2O are ignited, how many grams of Mg2P2O7 would be formed?

2MgNH4PO4*6H2O(g)--->

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2MgNH4PO4.6H2O ==> Mg2P2O7 + 7H2O + 2NH3
Convert 5.00 g NgNH4PO4 to mols. mols = grams/molar mass.
Use the coefficients to convert mols MgNH4PO4 to Mg2P2O7.
Now convert mols Mg2P2O7 to grams. g = mols x molar mass.