For questions #14 – 17, write an equation for the reaction of magnesium oxide with sodium chloride to produce magnesium chloride and sodium oxide.
14. Show the formulas of the reactants.
15. Show the formulas of the products.

16. Write the balanced the equation for this reaction.

17. What type of chemical reaction is this? How do you know?

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For questions #14 – 17, write an equation for the reaction of magnesium oxide with sodium chloride to produce magnesium chloride and sodium oxide.
14.  Show the formulas of the reactants.
15.  Show the formulas of the products.

16.  Write the balanced the equation for this reaction.

17.  What type of chemical reaction is this?  How do you know?

confluxepic · Answer

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jtfan2000 · Answer

2NaOH + MgCl2 -> Mg(OH)2(s) + 2NaCl 

It would be a double replacement reaction and I doubt if it occurs in real life. Everything but the resulting solid precipitate Mg(OH)2 is ions in solution.