Magnesium Hydroxide
Contents
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:
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