magnesium hydroxide comes from hydrocloric acid and magnesium correct? well, when hydrolyzing the magnesium, will the equilibrium system be basic?
2007-03-14 05:56:28 · 2 answers · asked by Becca 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Magnesium hydroxide is made by the reacting magnesium with water, according to the following equation
Magnesium + water = magnesium Hydroxide + Hydrogen
Mg(s) + H2O (g) ----------> Mg(OH)2 (aq) + H2 (g)
This is of course alkaline and basic, It's pH will be around 9-10 due to Magnesium hydroxide being only slightly soluble. i think you are referring to magnesium chloride which is produced by the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid.
2007-03-14 06:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by The exclamation mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but my scienteachers told me a to long explainiont. Well ttyl ty
2007-03-15 01:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Sexy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋