Chemistry 5070 · O Level · The mole and the Avogadro constant

The mole and the Avogadro constant — practice question

A sample of magnesium hydroxide, $\text{Mg(OH)}_2$, is prepared by adding an excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide to an aqueous solution containing $1.20\,\text{g}$ of magnesium sulfate, $\text{MgSO}_4$. The mass of magnesium hydroxide obtained is $0.26\,\text{g}$. Calculate the percentage yield of magnesium hydroxide.

  • A$10.5\%$
  • B$21.7\%$
  • C$44.8\%$
  • D$61.9\%$

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