Question

A) Write a balanced chemical equation (smallest integer coefficients possible) for the reaction between an acid and a base that leads to the production of Mg(CN)2(aq). Use the pull-down boxes for states. Give the names of the acid, the base, and the salt.

acid name:________

base name: _________

salt name:_________

Answer 1

acid name = HCN

base name = Mg(OH)₂

salt name = Mg(CN)₂ .

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction which will lead to the formation of Mg(CN)₂ (aq) , is as follows -

Mg(OH)₂ + HCN ----> Mg(CN)₂ + H₂O

The balanced reaction would be -

2 Mg(OH)₂ + HCN ----> Mg(CN)₂ + 2 H₂O

Hence from the above chemical reaction , acid base and salt can be easily determined as -

The name of acid is = HCN

The name of base is = Mg(OH)₂

The name of salt is = Mg(CN)₂ .