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The ratio of mass of magnesium : sulphur in magnesium sulphide is

In magnesium sulphide (\(\text{MgS}\)), the atomic mass of Magnesium is 24 u and Sulphur is 32 u, so the mass ratio is \(24 : 32 = 3 : 4\).

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In magnesium sulphide (MgS\text{MgS}), the atomic mass of Magnesium is 24 u and Sulphur is 32 u, so the mass ratio is 24:32=3:424 : 32 = 3 : 4.

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