Question

In an experiment, a student places a small piece of pure Mg(s) into a beaker containing 250.mL of 6.44MHCl(aq) . A reaction occurs, as represented by the equation above. (a) Write the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between Mg(s) and HCl(aq) .

Answer 1

Answer:

Mg(s) + 2H^+(aq) ----> Mg^2+(aq) + H2(g)

Explanation:

We must first write the molecular equation, then obtain the complete ionic equation and subsequently get the net ionic equation as shown below;

Molecular reaction equation;

Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ------> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

Complete ionic equation;

Mg(s) + 2H^+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) ----> Mg^2+(aq) + 2Cl^-(aq) + H2(g)

Net ionic equation;

Mg(s) + 2H^+(aq) ----> Mg^2+(aq) + H2(g)