Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction

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Problem- Magnesium oxide can be made by heating magnesium metal in the presence of the oxygen. The balanced equation for the reaction is 2Mg(s) + O2(g) ? 2MgO(s).

When 10.0g of Mg is allowed to react with 10.4g O2, 11.9g MgO is collected.

A)-Determine the limiting reactant for the reaction?

B)-Determine the theoretical yield for the reaction?

C)-Determine the percent yield for the reaction?

I want you to explain the chemistry in this problem

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