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Old December 1st, 2005, 09:25
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Why does Magnesium react with HCl and not water. Does HCl have a higher electronegativity than water? Thanks.
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Old December 1st, 2005, 18:59
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The chemical substance hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. It is a strong acid, the major component of gastric acid and of wide industrial use. As a highly corrosive liquid.

Water isn't that corrosive, but I guess if you leave the magnesium in water a looooong time there will be some reaction
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Old December 4th, 2005, 17:43
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What is important here is that HCl in water is dissolved to H+ and Cl-, H+ is active reagent in this solution when it comes to Mg dissolving.
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Old December 10th, 2005, 16:28
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Magnesium does react with water. It reacts to form Mg(OH)2.
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