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Making magnisium carbonate (MgCO3)
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MAKING MAGNISIUM CARBONATE (MgCO3) MgCO3 is white very lightweight powder that is practically insoluble in water. Magnesium carbonate is made by precipitation from a solution of magnesium sulphate and sodium carbonate. Heavy and light varieties are available. A solution of magnesium sulphate and sodium carbonate makes light magnesium carbonate. Magnesium carbonate is a compound. Compounds are formed when the atoms of two or more elements join together PRECIPITATION Precipitation reaction is reaction that starts with liquids solutions and gets a result with a solid. Precipitates are compounds which are practically insoluble in water. The occurrence of this reactions forms an insoluble compound which is a solid and because this solid is formed quickly its particles are very small making the solution cloudy or collects at the bottom of the test tube as a powder MgSO4 (aq) + NaCO3 (aq) MgCO3 (s) + NaSO4 (aq) From the equation above MgSO4 (aq) and NaCO3 (aq) are both liquids...
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