Question

The nature of the resulting solution when magnesium carbonate is dissolved in water? Give the most appropriate reason.​

Answer 1

Answer:

When this compound comes in contact with water or moist air, it is decomposed and phosphine (PH3) is formed. This is a toxic compound, and it is also very flammable in air. Magnesium is mainly present as Mg2+ (aq) in watery solutions, but also as MgOH+ (aq) and Mg(OH)2 (aq