Question

What happens when magnesium is added to Maleic and Fumaric acid? What gas is released from this reaction? I was also wondering if their are any differences between how each acid reacts with the magnesium because one is cis and the other trans.
What happens when sodium carbonate is added to each of these acids? what gas is released and are their differences because one is cis and the other is trans?
thanks for any help its appreciated

Answer 1

I assume it is H2 gas released when reacting with Mg metal and CO2 released when reacting with Na2CO3. I know of no differences in these reactions because one is cis and one trans.

Answer 2

I think with Mg hydrogen is released because I did pop test and it pop the sound during our experiment.with Nodium carbonate carbon dioxide gas is given of as bi products gas.

Answer 3

1. Assuming that the equilibrium concentration was achieved in procedure A, it is classified that fumaric acid (trans-form) is more stable. In procedure A, the overall equation of the conversion is:

In a reversible reaction, the higher stability of the compound, the more its stable form exists. This in procedure A, there are more fumaric acid formed, it will be more stable, resulting in a higher stability.