Answer to Question #140954 in General Chemistry for nene

Question

n conclusion, chemical reaction results in the formation of new materials. Briefly describe one new material that would be formed when a metal like magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid

Answer 1

When magnesium reacts with Sulfuric acid, the reaction is;

$Mg_{_{(s)}} + H_2SO_{4_{(aq)}} \rightarrow MgSO_{4_{(aq)}} + H_{2_{(g)}}$

Hydrogen gas is given off as bubbles during this reaction, and you can confirm its presence by placing a lighted splint at the mouth of the test tube, which should extinguish with a pop sound.

Hydrogen gas is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, nonmetallic and highly combustible gas with the molecular formula $H_2$.