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These terms essentially mean the same thing. It is both and base and an alkali.

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Q: Is magnesium hydroxide a base or an alkelie?
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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.


What is the name for Mg OH 2?

Magnesium hydroxide. Most people are familiar with it when it is suspended in water to make Milk of Magnesia.


Is magnesium hydroxide a base?

yes


Which base is strong but never concentrated?

A 5 or 10% solution of strong base NaOH is not a concentrated solution. Magnesium Hydroxide.


Is MgOH2 an acid or base?

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


Is 2 acidic?

No. Magnesium hydroxide is a base.


Chemical reaction of magnesium hydroxide when heated?

Mg(OH)2 ------> MgO + H2O


What acid is in magnesium hydroxide?

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


The examples of base?

Examples: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, etc.


Is Magnesium hydroxide a base or an acid?

Like other hydroxides it is a base.


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.


Why can magnesium hydroxide be described as a strong base even though it is only slightly soluble in water?

Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 can be described as a strong base because it completely ionizes into hydroxide ions.