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Chemistry Question on Modern Periodic Law And The Present Form Of The Periodic Table

MgCl2.6H2OMgCl_2.6H_2O when heated gives

A

magnesium dichloride

B

magnesium oxide

C

magnesium oxychloride

D

magnesium chloride

Answer

magnesium oxide

Explanation

Solution

MgCl2.6H2O−>[Heat]MgCl2.2H2O−>[Δ]Mg2OCl2Oxychloride−>[Heat][air]MgOMgCl_2.6H_2O {->[{{\text {Heat}}}]} MgCl_2.2H_2O {->[{\Delta}]} \underset{\text{Oxychloride}}{Mg_2OCl_2} {->[{\text{Heat}}][{\text{air}}]} MgO