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Definition of Mg2C2H3O4
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Mg2C2H3O4 is also known as Magnesium acetate or Magnesium diacetate.
1.1.2 English name: Mg2C2H3O4 is called Magnesium acetate in English.
1.2 Atomic composition: Mg2C2H3O4 consists of 2 Magnesium atoms, 2 Carbon atoms, 3 Hydrogen atoms, and 4 Oxygen atoms.
1.3 Atomic weight: The atomic weight of Mg2C2H3O4 is 142.395 g/mol.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The molecule Mg2C2H3O4 includes two Magnesium ions (Mg2+) and two Acetate ions (C2H3O2−).
1.4 Ion structure: The ions of Mg2C2H3O4 consist of Magnesium ions (Mg2+) and Acetate ions (C2H3O2-). -
Properties: Mg2C2H3O4
2.1 Physical properties of Mg2C2H3O4
State: solid, colorless
Color: colorless
Odor: no distinctive odor
PH level: neutral
2.2 Chemical properties of Mg2C2H3O4: Mg2C2H3O4 reacts with water to form Magnesium hydroxide and acetic acid. -
Common Chemical Equations for Mg2C2H3O4
Metal reaction: none
Acid reaction: Mg2C2H3O4 + 2H2O -> 2Mg(OH)2 + 2CH3COOH
Non-metal reaction: none
Reaction with salt: none -
Synthesis of Mg2C2H3O4
4.1 Laboratory Synthesis of Mg2C2H3O4: Mg2C2H3O4 can be synthesized through the reaction between Magnesium hydroxide and acetic acid: Mg(OH)2 + 2CH3COOH -> Mg(CH3COO)2 + 2H2O.
4.2 Industrial Synthesis of Mg2C2H3O4: Typically, in industry, Mg2C2H3O4 is produced through the reaction between Magnesium carbonate and acetic acid.