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Magnesium and Calcium reacting with Hydrochloric Acid (1)

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Uploaded by on Oct 15, 2006

A clip of Magnesium and then Calcium metal reacting with Hydrochloric Acid. Firstly Magnesium, and then Calcium.

DANGER! This reaction is extremely dangerous! DO NOT attempt unless you are a qualified professional! This reaction was conducted safely under strict laboratory conditions. This reaction releases extremely flammable gasses (hydrogen).

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  • Tecnically though the Chloride Ion plays no part, as all ions are free in solution, hence:

    HCl ==> H+ + Cl-

    Ca/Mg ==> Ca/Mg2+ + 2e-

    2H+ + 2e- ==> H2

    Hence:

    Ca/Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) ==> Ca/Mg2+(aq) H2(g)

    So the ions in solution at the end are Ca/Mg 2+ and Cl- (assuming no excess of acid)

  • Only as a gas yes the simplified reaction is:

    [Mg/Ca] + 2HCl ==> [Mg/Ca]Cl2 + H2

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  • thnx for helping me with my homework XD

  • Al is +3

    Also while I'm assuming you're lying, you deserve to have your eyes melted if you aren't.

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  • What Concentration Level Was The hydrocloric Acid?

  • did the temperature changes during that?

  • Do the pop test!

  • What is the results of calcium and hydrochloric acid what type of gas do they preform?

  • Holy-Terrorist:>*=* sodium and potassium alliage make liquid metal!

  • what is the molarity of the hydrochloric acid?

  • Catch that hydrogen in a balloon bro!

  • How do I know that's not just alka-seltzer and water? Light the gas!

  • this is stupid......... because alll thats happening is bubbles form from hydrogen releaseing

  • yeap hydrogen gas released for both reactions..studying with calcium

    not as same as magnesium...magnesium is cool and much more expensive than calcium.

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