Magnesium metal can be dissolved by hydrochloric acid in

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Magnesium metal can be dissolved by hydrochloric acid in order to produce hydrogen gas according to the following reaction: 2 HCl(aq) + Mg(s) → MgCl₂ (aq) + H₂(g) A 39.9 gram block of magnesium metal is placed into a beaker containing 2.50 L of 0.60 M hydrochloric acid. Determine the theoretical yield (in grams) of hydrogen gas. [Hint: this is a limiting reactant problem.]