Answer to Question #171202 in General Chemistry for Lea

Question #171202

A 15.0 g sample of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2 is reacted with excess phosphoric acid, H3PO4, in order to determine its purity.

If 20.9 g of magnesium phosphate is formed, what is the percentage purity of the magnesium hydroxide sample? 

(Assume 100% yield)


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Expert's answer
2021-03-15T09:09:53-0400

The Magnesium Hydroxide is 87% pure


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