Answer to Question #291679 in General Chemistry for luke

Question

insoluble magnesium carbonate forms when two suitable solutions are mixed together. describe how to obtain a dry sample of magnesium carbonate from the reaction mixture

Answer 1

Magnesium sulfate-7-water, MgSO4. 7H2O, crystals are obtained by evaporation. They may be recrystallised to increase purity. You can make magnesium sulfate-7-water in the laboratory by reacting magnesium oxide with dilute sulfuric acid.