Question

Aqueous magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are produced when solid magnesium reacts with aqueous hydrochloric acid (HCl). What is the equation for this reaction? Do not worry about balancing this equation.

Answer 1

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Explanation: C. Mg(s) + HCl(aq) ----> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g) (Right on edge!)

Answer 2

First off, we must build the reactants. We know that solid magnesium reacts with aqueous hydrochloric acid. This gives us Mg(s) + HCl(aq). Now, we need to find the products. We know that aqueous magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are produced. This is represented by MgCl2(aq) + H2(g). Now, we must simply put together the products and reactants of our single replacement reaction. Mg(s) + HCl(aq) --> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g). The question says not to balance, so that is our answer.

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