[nirajnishad]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
How many moles of MgIn2S4 can be made from one gram each of Mg, In, and S? Atomic masses are given.

2. Relevant equations
Moles = mass/molecular mass


3. The attempt at a solution

I have found the moles of each entity.

Mg - 0.04167 moles
In - 0.00871 moles
S - 0.03125 moles

Do I find the moles of the compound mentioned by adding the moles I have found here or do I say that the mass of the strange compound I have here is 3 g and that the moles formed are 3/(32 + 24 + 114.8 = molar mass of MgIn2S4)?

How do I proceed?

[sjb]

How many atoms of Mg are there in each molecule of MgIn₂S₄? (note your capitalisation, IN is not the same as In)
How many atoms of In?
How many atoms of S?

If you have 1 atom of Mg, how many molecules of MgIn₂S₄ can you make?

edit, amending to correct formula