This is the equation for the formation of magnesium chloride.

Mg (s) + 2HCl (l) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)

Which are the reactants and the products in this reaction?

A. The reactants are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and H2 (hydrogen); the products are Mg (magnesium) and HCl (hydrochloric acid).

B. The reactants are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and HCl (hydrochloric acid); the products are Mg (magnesium) and H2 (hydrogen).

C. The reactants are Mg (magnesium) and H2 (hydrogen); the products are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and HCl (hydrochloric acid).

D. The reactants are Mg (magnesium) and HCl (hydrochloric acid); the products are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and H2 (hydrogen).

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Paige

1 November, 01:08

This is the equation for the formation of magnesium chloride.

Mg (s) + 2HCl (l) → MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)

Which are the reactants and the products in this reaction?

A. The reactants are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and H2 (hydrogen); the products are Mg (magnesium) and HCl (hydrochloric acid).

B. The reactants are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and HCl (hydrochloric acid); the products are Mg (magnesium) and H2 (hydrogen).

C. The reactants are Mg (magnesium) and H2 (hydrogen); the products are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and HCl (hydrochloric acid).

D. The reactants are Mg (magnesium) and HCl (hydrochloric acid); the products are MgCl2 (magnesium chloride) and H2 (hydrogen).

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Reese Wiley · Answer 1

The reactants are those which react with each other to give the desired result.

The product is this result of reactants.

Thus, here option "D." Is correct.