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The 'ash of burning magnesium' is magnesium oxide, MgO, which is alkaline when dissolved in water. However it is only slightly soluble in water, but much better in acid.
MgO + H2O --> Mg(OH)2
MgO + 2H+ ==> Mg2+ + H2O
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∙ 11y agoPlease someone tell me if wood ash from fireplace alkaline because I want to use it when I plant a lime loving plant?
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∙ 14y agoMagnesium is a metal;more inclined to alkali(bases).When Mg is treated with oxygen,it forms MgO,which if treated with water will form Magnesium hydroxide,which is a base.
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∙ 16y agoi8t is acidic
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∙ 11y agoALKALI
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Is magnesium oxide an acid or alkali's?
alkali
Does magnesium carbonate neutralize acid?
Magnesium Carbonate Is An Alkali Not An Acid xx
What is magnesium hydroxide base-alkali or acid?
Hydroxides are bases.
What is the symbol equation for acid reacting with alkali?
Example 1: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Sodium Hydroxide - NaOH Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O Example 2: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Magnesium Hydroxide - Mg(OH)2 Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 -> MgCl2 + 2H2O
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
Is magnesium oxide an acid or alkali's?
alkali
Does magnesium carbonate neutralize acid?
Magnesium Carbonate Is An Alkali Not An Acid xx
What is magnesium hydroxide base-alkali or acid?
Hydroxides are bases.
What is the symbol equation for acid reacting with alkali?
Example 1: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Sodium Hydroxide - NaOH Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O Example 2: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Magnesium Hydroxide - Mg(OH)2 Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 -> MgCl2 + 2H2O
Is an alkali an acid?
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
What alkali could be added to a strong acid to neutralise it?
To neutralise a strong acid, you would need a strong alkali (or lots of a weak alkali, but that would be impractical). Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide would all work.
Is a stomach acid a acid or alkali?
it is complete alkali
Is stomach acid a acid or alkali?
it is complete alkali
Is nail polish and acid or alkali?
acid
Is corrosive acid or alkali?
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive
How can indigestion be helped using neutralisation?
indigestion needs to be neutralised with a medium strength base and magnesium oxide has one .
What are acids and alkali are used for?
alkali is used to reduce acid and acid is used to reduce alkali
