Question

Statement: ${MgCl}_2.6H_{2}O$ on heating forms ${MgCl}_2$.

State whether the given statement is true or false.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

${MgCl}_2.6H_{2}O$ on heating undergo partial dehydration and gives $Mg\left(OHCl\right)+HCl$ and $5H_{2}O$.

${MgCl}_2.6H_{2}O\to Mg\left(OHCl\right)+HCl+5H_{2}O$

So ${MgCl}_2.6H_{2}O$ on heating do not forms ${MgCl}_2$.

Hence, the given statement is $\text{false}$