Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 4

Question: When temporary hard water containing $ Mg{{(HCO_3)}_2} $ is boiled the ppt. formed is of

Options:

A) $ MgCO_3 $

B) MgO

C) $ Mg{{(OH)}_2} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ Mg{{(OH)}_2} $ is less soluble than $ MgCO_3 $ . On boiling temporary hard water containing $ M{g^{+2}} $ ions, the ppt. obtained is of $ Mg{{(OH)}_2} $ are not that of $ MgCO_3 $ .