Magnesium can react with aqueous nitric acid, HNO3, to form hydrogen gas and magnesium nitrate. Write down the balanced chemical equation for this reaction, remembering to use the state symbols.
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Mg + 2 HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2
Damon's equation is correct but the state symbols are not included in his answer.
Mg is(s)
HNO3 is (aq)
H2 is (g)
Mg(NO3)2 (aq)
Mg is(s)
HNO3 is (aq)
H2 is (g)
Mg(NO3)2 (aq)
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