Magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, and magnesium hydroxide are all white solids that react with acidic solutions.
(a) Write a balanced molecular equation and a net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when each substance reacts with a hydrochloric acid solution.
(b) By observing the reactions in part (a) could you distinguish any of the three magnesium substances from the other two? If so how?
(c) If excess HCl(aq) is added, would the clear solutions left behind after the reaction is complete contain the same or different ions in each case?