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  • Why Magnesium Bicarbonate Doesn't Exist: Chemical Explanation
    Magnesium bicarbonate does not exist as a stable compound.

    Here's why:

    * Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) is unstable in solution. It readily decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO₂), water (H₂O), and carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻).

    * Magnesium (Mg²⁺) ions react with carbonate ions. This reaction forms magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃), a solid compound.

    Therefore, when magnesium ions and bicarbonate ions are present in solution, the following reaction takes place:

    Mg²⁺(aq) + 2HCO₃⁻(aq) → MgCO₃(s) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

    So, there is no molecular weight for magnesium bicarbonate because it doesn't exist as a distinct compound.

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