(MgCl\_{2}.6H\_{2}O) when heated gives. | CHEMISTRY - GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOUNDS OF THE ALKALINE EARTH METALS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

$MgCl_{2}.6H_{2}O$ when heated gives.

A

Magnesium oxychloride

B

Magnesium dichloride

C

Magnesium oxide

D

Magnesium chloride

Answer

Magnesium oxide

Explanation

Solution

$MgCl_{2}.6H_{2}O\overset{\quad\text{heat}\quad}{\rightarrow}MgO + 5H_{2}O + 2HCl$