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sunstar11
Feb 21, 2010, 09:13 AM
What type of reaction is this?

sunstar11
Feb 21, 2010, 09:14 AM
Mg+ HCI= Mgcl2+H2
what type of reaction is this

sveegaard
Feb 21, 2010, 09:48 AM
Oxidation of magnesium, reduction of HCl --> redox.

Unknown008
Feb 21, 2010, 11:16 AM
Oh, and the equation is not balanced:

Mg + 2HCl \rightarrow MgCl_2 + H_2