In the reaction below, which species will not be written as its constituent ions when the equation is expanded into the ionic equation?
Mg(OH) ₂(s) + 2HCl (aq) $\rightarrow$ MgCl₂(aq) + 2H₂O (l)

Question

In the reaction below, which species will not be written as its constituent ions when the equation is expanded into the ionic equation? Mg(OH)₂(s) + 2HCl (aq) $\rightarrow$ MgCl₂(aq) + 2H₂O (l)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the expanded ionic equation, solid compounds and liquids (such as water) are not written as their constituent ions. Mg(OH)2 is a solid and H2O is a liquid in this reaction.

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