Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of oxygen. When 10.1g of magnesium are allowed to react with 10.5g of oxygen, 11.9g of magnesium oxide are collected. Determine the limiting reagent and the percent yield of the reaction.

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Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of oxygen. When
10.1g of magnesium are allowed to react with 10.5g of oxygen, 11.9g of magnesium oxide are
collected. Determine the limiting reagent and the percent yield of the reaction.

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