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casey2793
Apr 11, 2007, 10:15 AM
Magnesium metal reacts with iron sulphate solution
Wha tis the product of the reaction :confused:
And..
What is the name of this type of chemical reaction
Capuchin
Apr 11, 2007, 10:20 AM
It's called substitution, see if you can guess or find the product, I'll tell you if you're right.
casey2793
Apr 13, 2007, 03:02 AM
Please tell me I don't no!?
Capuchin
Apr 13, 2007, 03:03 AM
Well, lets say you have magnesium ions, iron ions, and sulphate ions floating around.
Magnesium is more reactive than iron, so which one is going to react with the sulphate?
So what are the products?
casey2793
Apr 13, 2007, 03:05 AM
I don't no please just tell me
Capuchin
Apr 13, 2007, 03:06 AM
I pretty much have.
casey2793
Apr 13, 2007, 07:23 AM
What is the answer to this?
Magnesium metal reacts with iron sulphate solution
What is the product of the reaction?
Capuchin
Apr 13, 2007, 07:28 AM
What do you think it is?
Please have a guess, I've given you plent of information to work it out with, The answer is right in front of you!
casey2793
Apr 14, 2007, 11:34 AM
Magnesium and iron?
Capuchin
Apr 14, 2007, 11:37 AM
Where did the sulphate go? :)
casey2793
Apr 15, 2007, 05:54 AM
Magnesium sulphate and iron
Capuchin
Apr 15, 2007, 06:07 AM
Huzzah!
Well done! That wasn't too hard was it?
You see the magnesium replaces the iron in the sulphate compound, because magnesium is more reactive than iron (see the reactivity series).