What are the chemical products for magnesium + dilute hydrochloric acid ?
1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018
Magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.
Explanation:
A general word equation for an acid and a metal reacting together is
So, here, we have magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid.
The balanced chemical reaction for this equation is:
So, magnesium chloride
To test for the presence of hydrogen gas, light a splint and put it near the mouth of the test tube. If it makes a squeaky pop, then hydrogen gas is present and the test is positive.
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