Question

experiment 2: write the balanced chemical equation for the removal of the waters of hydration from magnesium chloride hydrate.

balanced chemical equation:

Explanation:

Identify the reactant formula

Using the Hydrate Formulas and Chemical Nomenclature knowledge points

$$ \text{Magnesium chloride hexahydrate: } \text{MgCl}_2\cdot6\text{H}_2\text{O}(s) $$

Identify the products of dehydration

Using the Dehydration Reaction knowledge point

$$ \text{Anhydrous salt: } \text{MgCl}_2(s) $$

$$ \text{Water vapor: } 6\text{H}_2\text{O}(g) $$

Write and balance the equation

Using the Chemical Equation Balancing knowledge point

$$ \text{MgCl}_2\cdot6\text{H}_2\text{O}(s) ightarrow \text{MgCl}_2(s) + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}(g) $$

Answer:

Experiment 2: Write the balanced chemical equation for the removal of the waters of hydration from magnesium chloride hydrate.

balanced chemical equation: <blank>\(\text{MgCl}_2\cdot6\text{H}_2\text{O}(s)
ightarrow \text{MgCl}_2(s) + 6\text{H}_2\text{O}(g)\)</blank>