MgCl2 (aq) → Mg+2(s) + 2Cl-(g)
are the states right? or would Mg+2 be a (g).
Note: MgCl2 is very soluble.
thanks
nope. the solid MgCl breaks up into DISSOVLED ions, suspended in the water.
Mg++(aq) + 2Cl-(aq)
ohh okay so that why it says it is very soluble..
Based on the given equation, the states of the substances are not accurate. In the equation:
MgCl2 (aq) → Mg+2(s) + 2Cl-(g)
The correct states for each substance would be:
MgCl2 (aq) → MgCl2 (s) + 2Cl-(aq)
In this equation, "aq" represents an aqueous solution, which means that MgCl2 is dissolved in water and exists as individual ions - Mg2+ and 2Cl-. The state symbol for Mg2+ would be "(aq)" instead of "(s)".
It's worth noting that MgCl2 is highly soluble in water, so in most cases, it exists as ions in solution rather than solid particles. However, if the solution were to be concentrated or undergo certain conditions such as evaporation, then it could form solid MgCl2.