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Like other hydroxides it is a base.

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What acid is in magnesium hydroxide?

Magnesium hydroxide is not an acid nor does it contain one. Like other hydroxides it is a base.


Is MgOH2 a base acid or salt?

Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2, is a BASE. This is easily noted by the presence of the hydroxide ions.


Is Mg(OH)2 an acid?

No. Magnesium hydroxide is a base.


Is magnesium acetate is a base?

Magnesium acetate in its aqueous state is neutral or slightly acid.


Which acid or base is present in milk of magnesia?

Milk of Magnesia is basic, so there are bases in it - not acids. Magnesium Hydroxide is in it (Mg(OH)2).


Is Magnesium hydroxide a weak acid?

No, It is a weak base. Hydroxides are bases.


What is the word equation for magnesium hydroxide neutralising hydrochloric acid in your stomach?

Milk of magnesia is magnesium hydroxide or Mg(OH)2 and is a base stomach acid is a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid or HCl, a strong acid. They will react chemically to produce magnesium chloride an water. MgOH + 2HCl --> MgCl2 + 2H2O


An acid X reacts with a base Y to produce Mg3PO42 What are X and Y?

The acid is the phosphoric acid and the base is magnesium hydroxide.


Is Mg(OH) a base or acid?

Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2, is a BASE. This is easily noted by the presence of the hydroxide ions.


What is magnesium hydroxide base-alkali or acid?

Magnesium hydroxide is a base, also known as an alkali. It is commonly used as an antacid to neutralize excess stomach acid and provide relief from symptoms of heartburn and indigestion.


Common name for magnesium hydroxide?

Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water, it may be referred to as Milk of Magnesia. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite.Magnesium hydroxide is common component of antacids and laxatives. Magnesium hydroxide interferes with the absorption of folic acid and iron.Magnesium hydroxide is not very soluble in water, with a Ksp of 1.5x10-11. While the solubility of magnesium hydroxide is low, all of the magnesium hydroxide that does dissolve in the water does dissociate. Since the dissociation of this small amount of dissolved magnesium hydroxide is complete, magnesium hydroxide is considered a strong base.


Is magnesium nitrate a base or acid?

Neither. Strictly speaking it is a very weak base. A Magnesium Nitrate solution is neutral with a pH of 7.0. Salts of strong acids are neutral. Magnesium Nitrate is salt of Nitric acid which is very strong acid.