Chapter 22, Problem 22.84SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

“Milk of magnesia a widely used antacid is an aqueous suspension of $Mg{(OH)}_2$.How would you prepare $Mg{(OH)}_2$ from magnesium metal?” should be explained

Concept introduction:

• Alkaline earth metals:

The elements of group 2 or 2A are also known as alkaline earth metals. The elements of this group are following:

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ Elements Electronic configuration (}n{s}^2\text{)}\\ \text{Beryllium (Be) 2}{s}^2\\ \text{Magnesium (Mg) 3}{s}^2\\ \text{Calcium (Ca) 4}{s}^2\\ \text{Strontium (Sr) 5}{s}^2\\ \text{Barium (Ba) 6}{s}^2\\ \text{Radium (Ra) 7}{s}^2\end{array}$