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)
The Magnesium Hydroxide is 87% pure
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