What do citric acid and magnesium give when mixed together - Science - Acids Bases and Salts

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What do citric acid and magnesium give when mixed together?

veena Vasandani · Accepted Answer

This is a reaction between a metal and acid and forms the salt,
magnesium citrate with release of hydrogen gas

C6H8O7 + Mg →
MgC6H6O7 +
H2