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Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of oxygen. The balanced equation for the reaction is:
2Mg(s)+O2(g)→2MgO(s) When 10.1 g of Mg are allowed to react with 10.5 g of O2, 10.3 g of MgO are collected.
1. Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction.
2. Determine the theoretical yield for the reaction.
3.Determine percent yield for the reaction.
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