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?

Question

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?

oneowone · Answer

MgO + NaCl (Reactant)= MgCl2 + Na2O (Product)
Balancing: MgO + 2 NaCl = MgCl2 + Na2O
The type of chemical reaction, it's a Double Displacement  reaction
Because you part of of one reactant is replaced by part of another reactant.

Btw, it would be better if you post on Chemistry not Physics section for more help.

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.