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Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, HCl, to form magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas. The reaction is:


Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2


What is the mass of HCl that would be required to completely react with 5.2 grams of Mg?

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5.2/ 24.3 = 0.214
0.214 x 2 = 0.428
0.428 x 36.5= 15.6g

using hot hydrochloric acid solution

using magnesium power instead of a large piece if magnesium

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