What does MgO+H2O equal and why?

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What does MgO+H2O equal and why?

what does magnesium oxide and water make... IN A FORMULA PLEASE. and please explain why.

2007-01-23 02:27:53 · 2 answers · asked by thumbsucker. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT THE ANSWER... like with oxydation numbers or what...

2007-01-23 02:35:09 · update #1

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OK! metal oxides and water will react as the metal hydroxides.
so if M is metal of II A the form is the
MO + H2O----> M(OH)2
Because OH^- oxidation number is -1 and metal of IIA is +2

2007-01-23 03:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Metal oxides will react with water to form a hydroxide. So in an equation:

MgO + H2O --> Mg(OH)2

2007-01-23 10:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋