Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Critical Thinking - Page 54: 12

Answer

Chemical formula of magnesium hydroxide is Mg(OH)2 and hydrochloric acid is HCl, hence magnesium hydroxide contains two ions of OH as compared to one ion of H in HCl. Hence, a single molecule of magnesium hydroxide neutralizes two molecules of hydrochloric acid. Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl = MgCl2 + H2O

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