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katwoman
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Balancing equation, please help!
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HCl + Mg2(OH)2 --> MgCl2 + H20
Answer: one mole MgCl, two moles H20
I can't seem to figure out how to get the correct answer, which I included. |
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ChenBeier
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Joined: 27 Sep 2017
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Location: Berlin, Germany
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First it is Mg(OH)2
Magnesium bond to two OH-groups.
Now you add hydrochloric acid HCl
each H will combine with OH to water H2O
Result
Mg(OH)2 + 2 HCl => MgCl2 + 2 H2O |
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