Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that occurs when Mg(s)reacts with Cl2(g).
Express your answer as a balanced chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.
13 years ago
13 years ago
Technically it isn't right because it's Cl2 and not cl2 AND MgCl2 is a solid, not a gas UNLESS the temperature is high enough which the problem doesn't address.
Mg(s) + Cl2(g) ==> MgCl2(s)
11 years ago
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7 years ago
Mg(s)+Cl2(g)→MgCl2(s)
Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.
1 year ago
To write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium (Mg) and chlorine gas (Cl2), we need to understand the valency of each element.
First, let's identify the valence of each element:
- Magnesium (Mg) belongs to Group 2 in the periodic table, so it has a valency of +2.
- Chlorine (Cl) belongs to Group 17 in the periodic table, so it has a valency of -1.
Now that we know the valency of each element, we can write the balanced chemical equation:
Mg(s) + Cl2(g) -> MgCl2(s)
In this equation:
- "Mg(s)" denotes solid magnesium.
- "Cl2(g)" represents gaseous chlorine.
- "MgCl2(s)" represents solid magnesium chloride.
The equation is balanced as there is an equal number of atoms on both sides of the equation.