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What chemical change occurred in the following reaction?Mg2+(aq)+2OH−(aq)⟶ Mg(OH)2(s)

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A precipitate will form.
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Answer: In this reaction, a precipitate is being formed.

Step-by-step explanation:

A chemical change can be determined by the following indicators:

  • A characteristic odor
  • Color change
  • Formation of bubbles
  • Formation of precipitate
  • Evolution of gas

When magnesium ions and hydroxide ions react in aqueous state, it leads to the formation of a white colored solid of magnesium hydroxide.

In the above reaction, a precipitate is being formed and hence the reaction is considered as a precipitation reaction.


Mg^(2+)(aq.)+2OH^-(aq.)\rightarrow Mg(OH)_2(s)

Therefore, in this reaction, the chemical change is that the precipitate is getting formed.

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