Finding the Formula of a Metal Oxide through Experimentation

The video explains the process of finding the formula of a metal oxide through experimental means. The presenter explains two methods of determining the formula - forming the metal oxide from the metal and reducing the metal oxide to form the metal. The focus is on the oxidation of magnesium, and the presenter takes us through the steps of the experiment, including weighing the magnesium ribbon and Crucible, heating the Crucible to form magnesium oxide, and calculating the empirical formula of magnesium oxide from the experimental results. The process of measuring the differences in mass and converting them into moles is also explained in detail. The video concludes by summarizing the steps involved in determining the formula of a metal oxide experimentally.