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Answer: What is wrong with the following procedure for
Chapter 21, Problem 65P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
What is wrong with the following procedure for obtaining magnesium?
\(\mathrm{MgCO}_3\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
\(\mathrm{MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}(g)\ \longrightarrow\ \mathrm{Mg}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
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QUESTION:
What is wrong with the following procedure for obtaining magnesium?
\(\mathrm{MgCO}_3\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
\(\mathrm{MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}(g)\ \longrightarrow\ \mathrm{Mg}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The given reaction is as follows;
Magnesium carbonate is heated and produces magnesium oxide and carbondioxide.