Answer to Question #153024 in General Chemistry for xenono

Question

12.0 g of Magnesium was heated and reacted completely with Oxygen gas. The synthesis reaction resulted to a compound. Please find the compound.

Answer 1

Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral periclase. In aqueous media combines quickly with water to form magnesium hydroxide. It is used as an antacid and mild laxative and has many nonmedicinal uses.