{"id":15435,"date":"2023-03-23T14:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T11:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starlanguageblog.com\/?p=15435"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:43:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T11:43:28","slug":"a-chemical-demonstration-using-magnesium-hydroxide-mgoh2-and-hydrochloric-acid-hcl-mgoh-2cl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starlanguageblog.com\/a-chemical-demonstration-using-magnesium-hydroxide-mgoh2-and-hydrochloric-acid-hcl-mgoh-2cl\/","title":{"rendered":"A Chemical Demonstration Using Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) And Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) | MgOH 2CL"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Chemical Demonstration Using Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) And Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) | MgOH 2CL<\/h1>\n

This reaction can produce a lot of heat and maybe exothermic, so be careful when handling the materials and do not use too much hydrochloric acid<\/a>. Also, it is important to properly dispose of the leftover mixture, as it is corrosive and can harm the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the reaction takes place, you will observe bubbling and fizzing due to the release of carbon dioxide gas. This is a common reaction between an acid and a base, where the acid (HCl) donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to the base (Mg(OH)2), forming water and a salt (MgCl2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Chemical demonstration using magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) and hydrochloric acid (HCl)<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Beaker<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Stirring rod<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Pour a small amount of magnesium hydroxide into a beaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Slowly add hydrochloric acid to the beaker while stirring with a stirring rod.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Observe that a chemical reaction occurs between the magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The reaction will produce magnesium chloride (MgCl2) and water (H2O).<\/span><\/p>\n

    The mixture will become warm as the reaction takes place.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Explanation<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid undergo a double displacement reaction. The magnesium hydroxide reacts with the hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride and water. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl \u2192 MgCl2 + 2H2O<\/span><\/p>\n

    The reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases heat, so the mixture becomes warm. This chemical demonstration is a great way to illustrate a double displacement reaction and to show how chemical reactions can produce heat.<\/span><\/p>\n