Write an equation for the reaction of magnesium oxide with sodium chloride to produce magnesium chloride and sodium oxide.

1. Show the formulas of the reactants.

2. Show the formulas of the products.

3. Write the balanced the equation for this reaction.

4. What type of chemical reaction is this? How do you know?

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Maryjane Kent

Chemistry

4 December, 09:23

Write an equation for the reaction of magnesium oxide with sodium chloride to produce magnesium chloride and sodium oxide.

1. Show the formulas of the reactants.

2. Show the formulas of the products.

3. Write the balanced the equation for this reaction.

4. What type of chemical reaction is this? How do you know?

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Roy Harris · Answer 1

Reactants:

1) Magnesium oxide: MgO

2) Sodium chloride: NaCl

Products:

1) Magnesium chloride: MgCl₂

2) Sodium oxide: Na₂O

Equation:

MgO + 2NaCl ⇒ MgCl₂ + Na₂O

The reaction is a substitution reaction because Na has replaced Mg in its oxide.

Twix · Answer 2

14: mgcl2+na0

15:mgo+nacl

16: mgcl2+na20->mgo+2nacl

17:The reaction is a substitution reaction because Na has replaced Mg in its oxide.