Write and explain the
chemical equation for the reaction of magnesium with sulphuric acid and
aluminum with hydrochloric acid.
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Answer:
M
g
+
H
2
S
O
4
→
M
g
S
O
4
+
H
2
Explanation:
Magnesium combined with sulfuric acid produces magnesium sulfate and hydrogen gas.
Reactants:
The symbol for magnesium is
M
g
.
The formula for sulfuric acid is
H
2
S
O
4
Products:
Magnesium forms a
2
+
ion:
M
g
2
+
The sulfate ion has a charge of
2
−
:
S
O
2
−
4
The charges balance and thus the formula for
magnesum sulfate is
M
g
S
O
4
Hydrogen gas is diatomic:
H
2
M
g
+
H
2
S
O
4
→
M
g
S
O
4
+
H
2
The reaction is balanced as written. Each side has one magnesium atom, two hydrogen atoms and one sulfate ion.
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