Will the following reaction occur?
1 answer:
Answer: Yes, magnesium will replace hydrogen because magnesium is higher on the activity series list.
Explanation:
A single replacement reaction is one in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its salt solution.
A general single displacement reaction can be represented as :
When magnesium is added to hydrochloric acid, magnesium being more reactive than hydrogen displaces hydrogen atom its salt solution and lead to formation of magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.
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