How do you complete the equation $Mg(OH)_2(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> __(aq) + 2H_2O(l)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-09T15:02:17

$Mg(OH)_2(s) + 2HCl(aq)rarrMgCl_2(aq) + H_2O(l)$

This is simply an acid-base reaction, which we may represent by the balanced net ionic reaction:

$Mg(OH)_2(s) + 2H^(+) rarr Mg^(2+) + 2H_2O(l)$

Charge is conserved, as well as mass........What does this mean?

How do you complete the equation Mg(OH)_2(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> __(aq) + 2H_2O(l)Mg(OH)_2(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> __(aq) + 2H_2O(l)?