2 Mg + 2 HCl → 2 MgCl + H2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
2 Mg0 - 2 e- → 2 MgI (oxidation)
HCl is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Mg
- HCl – Chlorane
, Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid
, M
, Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated
; Colorless gas
; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour
; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid
Products:
Warning: Unknown compound 'MgCl'