Question

Heating of MgCl₂ 6H₂O in absence of HCl gives ______.

Options

• MgCl₂

• MgO

• Mg₃N₂

• Mg(OH)₂

Answer 1

Heating of MgCl₂ 6H₂O in absence of HCl gives MgO.

Explanation:

\[\ce{MgCl2.6H2O ->[\Delta] MgO + 2HCl + 5H2O}\]