The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium (Mg) and chlorine (Cl) to form magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is: 2Mg + Cl2 → 2MgCl
No, Mg and Cl- in MgCl2 do not form a hydrogen bond. A hydrogen bond is a specific type of bond that forms between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom like oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine. In MgCl2, the bonding involves ionic bonding between the positively charged magnesium ion (Mg2+) and the negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-).
MgCl2 is the correct formula, or two atoms of Cl for each 1 atom of Mg. You could also say 2 moles of Cl atoms for every 1 mole of Mg atoms. The empirical formula should be written with the subscripts in lowest whole number terms. Note that this formula is consistent with the fact that an Mg cation is Mg+2 and a Cl anion is Cl-1. Given these charges, a formula of MgCl2 is the one with the smallest whole number subscripts that will allow the charge of the compound to be zero. See related question below for more details on how to find empirical formulas.
Magnesium chloride is the name for the chemical compounds with the formulas MgCl2 and its various hydrates MgCl2(H2O)x. These salts are typical ionic halides, being highly soluble in water.
Potassium hydroxide is the limiting reagent.
The compound formed when Mg^2+ and Cl^- ions react is magnesium chloride, which has the chemical formula MgCl2.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium (Mg) and chlorine (Cl) to form magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is: 2Mg + Cl2 → 2MgCl
Magnesium (Mg) and chlorine (Cl) are the elements present in magnesium chloride (MgCl2). MgCl2 is an ionic compound consisting of one magnesium ion (Mg2+) and two chloride ions (Cl-).
The compound MgCl2 contains the elements magnesium (Mg) and chlorine (Cl).
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Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) has three elements: magnesium (Mg) and two chlorine (Cl) atoms.
MgCl2 is NOT an element, but a compound (named magnesium chloride), made up of two elements Mg and Cl.
MgCl2 forms an ionic bond, where magnesium (Mg) transfers electrons to chlorine (Cl) resulting in the formation of an ionic compound.
The formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2, where Mg represents magnesium and Cl represents chlorine.
The formula mass for MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) is calculated by adding the atomic masses of magnesium (Mg) and chlorine (Cl). The atomic mass of Mg is 24.31 g/mol and the atomic mass of Cl is 35.45 g/mol. Multiplying the atomic mass of Cl by 2 (since there are 2 chlorine atoms in MgCl2) and adding it to the atomic mass of Mg gives a formula mass of 95.21 g/mol for MgCl2.
The correct way to write the formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2, which represents one magnesium atom bonded to two chloride atoms.
MgCl does not exit. It is MgCl2 which is magnesium chloride. It is made with IONIC bonds.