The above chemical equation describes the reaction between magnesium nitrate (Mg(NO3)2) and sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) to produce sodium nitrate (Na2NO3) and magnesium thiosulfate (MgS2O3).
- Reaction conditions:
This reaction occurs under normal conditions (room temperature, 1 atm pressure) when the above two chemicals come into contact with each other.
- Reaction process:
- Step 1: Mg(NO3)2 reacts with Na2S2O3 to create a mixture containing Mg2+, NO3-, Na+, and S2O32- ions.
- Step 2: These ions then rearrange themselves to form the final products which are Na2NO3 and MgS2O3.
- Occurrences:
During the reaction process, one may observe color changes and precipitation when the chemical products are formed. However, this is a chemical reaction at the molecular level so it is not easily directly observable. Note that the specific phenomena may vary depending on the specific conditions of the reaction.