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This is an exact question from the chemistry lab at SLCC. I wonder if you are in the same lab(?) Anyway, I do not believe that a precipitate will form. Sn would have to replace Mg to form SnSO4. Sn would be oxidized while Mg would be reduced. Based on the standard reduction potentials, Mg is a stronger reducing agent, meaning it would rather be oxidized. Sn is a stronger oxidizing agent, meaning it would rather be reduced. If it was the opposite way around, like if you added Mg to SnSO4, then metallic Sn would form.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, they should not. Or at least not as a common displacement reaction ( one metal salt displacing another metal) The reduction potentials of tin is -0.14
The reduction potentials of magnesium is -2.36
A metal salt can only spontaneously displace another metal, if the other metal has a more negative potential, such as silver nitrate (0.80) displacing magnesium metal (-2.36)
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∙ 8y agoNo. Magnesium is the more reactive metal, and it will remain an ion.
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∙ 8y agoThis reaction is not possible.
Tin is after magnesium in the reactivity series of metals.
But a reaction with barium is possible.
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Is magnesium oxalate soluble in sulfuric acid?
Magnesium oxalate will react with sulfuric acid to form magnesium sulfate and oxalic acid.
What is the equation for magnesium sulfate and zinc metal?
Magnesium Sulphate and Zinc magnesium + zinc sulphate = magnesium sulphate + zinc By Moin Hussain
Why does magnesium and copper sulfate react?
Magnesium is more reactive than copper, so it will displace (swap places) with the copper forming magnesium sulphate and copper.
What gas is formed when magnesium ribbon and sulfuric acid react?
hydrogen gasmagnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
What color is produced when magnesium is combined with sodium sulfate?
Magnesium, Mg, is a metal and sodium sulfate is a white powdery, soluble salt. They don't react with each other, so nothing is changed or produced.
What does magnesium have to react with to produce magnesium sulfate?
Magnesium will react with sulfuric acid to produce magnesium sulfate.
Will magnesium sulfate react with magnesium?
No it will not, because sulfate is not an oxidant to Mg.
What is formed when magnesium carbonate and magnesium sulfate react?
it doesn;t react
Does magnesium react with potassium sulfate?
no
Which salt produce when sulfuric acid and magnesium oxide react?
Magnesium Sulfate
Is magnesium oxalate soluble in sulfuric acid?
Magnesium oxalate will react with sulfuric acid to form magnesium sulfate and oxalic acid.
What is the chemical reaction of Magnesium and Nitrogen?
3Mg + N2 --> Mg3N2 Magnesium and nitrogen react to form magnesium nitride.
Will magnesium sulfate react with zinc?
No, Zn is less reactive than Mg
What is the equation for magnesium sulfate and zinc metal?
Magnesium Sulphate and Zinc magnesium + zinc sulphate = magnesium sulphate + zinc By Moin Hussain
Does tin react with iron sulphate?
Yes, tin will react with sulphuric acid as it is reactive enough. Metals which are higher than hydrogen in the reactivity series will react with sulphuric acid.
Why does magnesium and copper sulfate react?
Magnesium is more reactive than copper, so it will displace (swap places) with the copper forming magnesium sulphate and copper.
What gas is formed when magnesium ribbon and sulfuric acid react?
hydrogen gasmagnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
