Question

With the help of labelled diagram, show an experimental setup for the reaction of magnesium with dilute sulphuric acid. Give equation of the reaction involved.

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium is more reactive than hydrogen and it displaces hydrogen from dilute acids. Magnesium reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to form magnesium sulphate and hydrogen gas is evolved. This is a single displacement reaction and also exothermic.

Mg(s)+H

2

SO

4

→MgSO

4

(aq)+H

2

(g)