MgCl2 6H2O on heating does not give anhydrous MgCl2 because
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a
MgCl2 decomposes on heating into Mg & Cl2
b
MgCl2 loses only one H2O molecule
c
MgCl2 hydrolysis in the water formed and gives Mg(OH)Cl
d
MgCl2 gives Mg(ClO3)26H2O
answer is C.
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The hydrated chlorides of Mg can be dehydrated on heating but the water released used for hydrolysis of MgCl2 therefore we can't get anhydrous MgCl2 NOTE :