What is the chemical reaction between magnesium and sodium hydroxide?

Answer 1

A reaction between a single element and a compound is usually an example of a single displacement reaction. If the lone element is a metal, it replaces the metal in the compound. If it is a nonmetal, it replaces the nonmetal in the compound.

So the products of this reaction would be Magnesium Hydroxide and Sodium. Because Magnesium has an oxidation number of 2+ (it's in the second column of the Periodic Table), one Magnesium combines with 2 hydroxides. So the unbalanced reaction looks like this:

Mg + NaOH -> Na + Mg(OH)2

Once it's balanced, we get this:

Mg + 2NaOH -> 2Na + Mg(OH)2

Answer 2

The reaction between magnesium chloride and sodium carbonate results in sodium chloride and magnesium carbonate. Alternatively, the salt may form while magnesium and carbonate molecules mix freely.

Answer 3

The equation is:

2NaOH(aq) + MgCl2(aq) --> 2NaCl(aq) + Mg(OH)2(s)

Answer 4

MgCl2 + 2NaOH → 2NaCl + Mg(OH)2 Magnesium chloride + sodium hydroxide → sodium chloride + magnesium hydroxide

Answer 5

Write the correct formula for the ionic compound composed of magnesium and chloride.


The answer is MgCl2. Be sure type small l for Cl2.

Answer 6

The complete ionic equation is

2Na+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) + Mg2+(aq) +2NO3-(aq) --> 2Na+(aq) + 2NO3-(aq) + Mg(OH)2(S)

Answer 7

NH4+(aq) + OH- ---> NH3 (aq) + H2O (l)

Answer 8

Mg+ + 2 OH- = Mg(OH)2.