Magnesium Hydroxide

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Magnesium Hydroxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula Mg(OH)₂.

About Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium Hydroxide is a base.

When Magnesium Hydroxide is dissolved in water it is an alkali.

Magnesium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Magnesium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Sulphate + Water

Nitric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Nitrate + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Magnesium Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula Mg(OH)₂.

About Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium Hydroxide is a base.

Aqueous Magnesium Hydroxide is an alkali.

Magnesium Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Magnesium Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.

Magnesium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Magnesium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Chloride + Water

2HCl + Mg(OH)₂ → MgCl₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + Mg(OH)₂ → MgSO₄ + 2H₂O

Nitric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Nitrate + Water

2HNO₃ + Mg(OH)₂ → Mg(NO₃)₂ + H₂O