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20.2 g of a magnesium carbonate sample decomposes on heating to give carbon dioxide and 8.0 g magnesium oxide. What will be the percentage purity of magnesium carbonate in the sample? (At wt `Mg=24` )

A

60

B

84

C

75

D

96

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