Practice Mg(OH)₂ (Magnesium Hydroxide) - 4.5.2.2.5 | Chemical Bonding: Why Atoms Stick Together | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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4.5.2.2.5 - Mg(OH)₂ (Magnesium Hydroxide)

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Question 1

Easy

What ions make up the formula Mg(OH)₂?

💡 Hint: Recall the charge and number of each type of ion.

Question 2

Easy

What does the '2' in the formula Mg(OH)₂ represent?

💡 Hint: Focus on the number of ions indicated by the subscripts.

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Question 1

What are the components of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂)?

  • 1 Mg and 2 O
  • 1 Mg and 2 OH
  • 1 Mg and 2 H

💡 Hint: Recall the formula and what each part indicates.

Question 2

True or False: Mg(OH)₂ is a covalent compound.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how the ions are formed in this compound.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If you dissolve 0.05 moles of Mg(OH)₂ in water, how many moles of hydroxide ions are produced?

💡 Hint: Multiply the moles of Mg(OH)₂ by 2 to find moles of OH⁻.

Question 2

Explain how magnesium hydroxide can be used as an antacid and how its ionic nature contributes to its effectiveness.

💡 Hint: Relate the antacid behavior to ion interactions.

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