Question

@taskmaster 90. Magnesium chloride and sodium carbonate are added together.

a. Write an equation for the combination of magnesium chloride and sodium carbonate. (Make sure it is balanced!)
b. What type of reaction is this? _____________________
c. Would a precipitate form from this combination of reactants? If so, name the compound that makes the precipitate: ____________________

Answer 1

a) MgCl₂(aq)+Na₂CO₃(aq)→MgCO₃(s)+2NaCl(aq)

b) double replacement reaction

c) Yes, Magnesium carbonate forms.

I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.