I need help...can't figure it out...
2007-10-02 18:07:53 · 2 answers · asked by .Cami.B. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Mg + 2HCl + H2O >>>> MgCl2 + H2 (gas)
Note: water does not take part in the reaction other than as a solvent. In water, the MgCl2 will be dissolved as Mg+2 and Cl- ions.
2007-10-02 18:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I'm not sure that I have enough information to answer your question. Are you being asked to come up with an equation wherein a magnesium compound reacts with HCl to give water? If so, this is one possibiltiy:
Mg(OH)2 (aq) + 2HCl (aq) -------------> MgCl2 (s) + 2H2O (l)
I'm not sure if that is what you were looking for or not. Anyway, magnesium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to give magnesium chloride and water. I hope that helped.
2007-10-02 18:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋