Mg + 2HCl --> MgCl2 + H2
What is the type of reaction that took place?
2007-01-22 09:15:30 · 2 answers · asked by untilyoucamealong04 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The above reaction can be characterized as a Single-Displacement type reaction where Magnesium metal (Mg) displaced Hydrogen (H) from the acid to form Hydrogen gas (H2) and Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2).
Magnesium is higher up on the activity series than Hydrogen so Mg will replace Hydrogen in solution and result in Hydrogen gas formation.
http://www.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/activity_series.html
In this reaction the Magnesium metal was oxidized to its +2 state while the Hydrogen in the Hydrochloric acid was reduced to Hydrogen gas.
2007-01-22 09:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-22 18:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by sexy_q&a_princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋