226k views
2 votes
What type of reaction occurs between Mg and HCl and explain why?

1 Answer

7 votes
bonding is ionic for sure
Mg has lost 2e,s to become Mg2+
and there are 2 Cl-
the strong attraction between the Mg2+ and 2Cl- form the ionic bonding
User PumpkinBreath
by
7.8k points