[golden88]

can anyone help with the balanced equation between hydrotalcite and HCL?

Mg Al (CO )(OH)16•4(H O) + HCl --> MgCl? + CO2 + H2O??

i know that doesn't look right at all...but i'I couldn't come up with anything better

[Donaldson Tan]

I don't really know what hydrotalcite is, but somehow I think your formula for that substance is wrong. I have never seen a CO group before,

MgCl? is wrong. It ought to be MgCl₂

[Borek]

I have never seen a CO group before,

Never heard about carbonyls?

Still you can be right about the formula. Hydrotalcite is a mineral and I have to see a carbonyl rock

http://www.mindat.org/min-1987.html

[Donaldson Tan]

I have never seen a CO group before,

I have never seen a carbonyl group in an inorganic compound (mineral salt).

[Borek]

I have never seen a carbonyl group in an inorganic compound (mineral salt).

Start with nickel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_carbonyl

But there are many others. CO is isoelectronic with CN^- and as such is eager to complex metals.

[Donaldson Tan]

wow. we learn new things everyday. thanks, borek.

I didn't know carbon monoxide is capable of forming complexes.