Question

A metal is placed in a solution of aluminum chloride and does not react. What will happen if the same type of metal is placed into a solution of magnesium chloride?

A.The metal will form an oxide.
B.The metal will not react in the solution.
C.The metal will combine with chlorine ions.
D.The metal will decompose into smaller components.

Answer 1

what do u think?

Answer 2

It wouldn't react?

Answer 3

why?

Answer 4

I honestly don't know.

Answer 5

okay well tbh i think this way
if the Metal did not react with AlCl3
that doesn't mean it will not react with MgCl2

Answer 6

AlCl3 is kinda unreactive on its own
but MgCl is very much reactive

Answer 7

so if the metal was to react with MgCl
what would u expect it to react particularly with?

Answer 8

C?

Answer 9

its not C
its Cl
chlorine

Answer 10

or u meant the option lol

Answer 11

I meant the option haha

Answer 12

okay good thats right :)

Answer 13

thank you!

Answer 14

well that's what i think
u can cross check just in case :)
u r welcome :)

Answer 15

it was actually B.The metal will not react in the solution. but thanks anyways