0.896 g sample of impure magnesite, MgCO3 , was decomposed with HCl; the liberated CO2 was collected on calcium oxide and found to weigh 0.2881 g.

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A 0.896 g sample of impure magnesite, MgCO3 , was decomposed with HCl; the liberated CO2 was collected on calcium oxide and found to weigh 0.2881 g. Calculate the percentage of magnesium in the sample.
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