What happens when magnesium turnings are added to a solution of iron (Ill) chloride?

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What happens when magnesium turnings are added to a solution of iron (Ill) chloride?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-06T03:56:59

There will be single replacement reaction, forming Magnesium Chloride and Iron metal precipitate

Explanation:

Magnesium has a lower electron negativity than Iron. The Chlorine ions will be more attracted to the magnesium than the Iron. Therefore the Magnesium will replace the ion in the compound .

The equation would be

$3 M g + 2 F e C l_{3} \to 2 F e_{s} + 3 M g C l_{2}$ $3 Mg + 2 FeCl_3 -> 2 Fe_(s) + 3 MgCl_2$

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