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Q: Why can magnesium hydroxide be considered as a strong base even though it is only slightly soluble in water?
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Is magnesium hydroxide more soluble in an acidic solution or pure water?

Magnesium hydroxide is more soluble in an acidic solution.


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.


Is magnesium oxide aqueous?

No. Magnesium oxide is not soluble in water. On contact with water it will form magnesium hydroxide.


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 chemical formula for aqueous magnesium hydroxide?

The chemical formula of magnesium hydroxide is Mg(OH)2; this compound is extremely low soluble in water.


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 hydroxide unsoluble?

Hydroxide comes in many forms and some of these are considered to be soluble while others are considered to be insoluble.


Is magnesium nitride soluble in water?

No, magnesium oxide is practically insoluble in water; the solubility at room temperature is 0,086 g/L.


Is aluminium hydroxide compound soluble?

Aluminium hydroxide is not soluble in water.


Is magnesium hydroxide stronger than barium hydroxide?

No, each soluble hydroxide (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium etc.) are as strong as all of the SAME kind of hydroxide anions (OH-).Only the solubility differences determine the concentration of OH- ions, but their 'strength' is ALL the SAME.Really hydroxide is the strongest base in water solution.Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and barium hydroxides are actually (basic) SALTS of the same hydroxide anions! The cations are all neutral in water.


What can be added to a solution of OH- (aq) S2- (aq) and SO42- (aq) ions to precipitate the OH- (aq) ions but not the others?

Add a solution of magnesium chloride; magnesium hydroxide is not soluble in water.


Is magnesium soluble in carbon tetrachloride?

Magnesium is not soluble in carbon tetrachloride.