what is:
The common name, chemical name, and chemical formula of the salt produced when magnesium hydroxide reacts with sulfuric acid. Balanced equation also required. No need to provide a sample.
ok, so far i have
Common name - Epsom salt
Chemical name - Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Chemical formula - MgSO4 + 7H2O
all i need is the balanced equation..
my partner tells me its:
Mg(OH)2 + H2SO4 = MgSO4 + 2H2O
but shouldn't that 2H2O be 7H2O like in the chemical formula above?
thanks