Magnesium carbonate, Mg CO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a white solid.Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals.orms [edit]. The most common magnesium carbonate forms are the anhydrous salt called magnesite (MgCO 3) and the di, tri, and pentahydrates known as barringtonite (MgCO 3 Â·2 H 2 O), nesquehonite (MgCO 3 Â·3 H 2 O), and lansfordite (MgCO 3 Â·5 H 2 O), respectively.
Reaction type: Nucleophilic Substitution (SN1 or SN2). Summary: 1  When treated with HBr or HCl alcohols typically undergo a nucleophilic substitution reaction to generate an alkyl halide and water.eaction of Alcohols with other Halogenating agents (SOCl2, PX3). Reaction type: Nucleophilic Substitution (SN1 or SN2). Summary: 1  Alcohols can also be converted to alkyl chlorides using thionyl chloride, SOCl2, or phosphorous trichloride, PCl3.
Oxidation of Primary Alcohols Primary alcohols are easily oxidized just like secondary alcohols, and the INITIAL product of oxidation is an aldehyde. Ch11 Reacns of Alcohols (landscape).doc Page 4 However, the aldehyde can also be easily oxidized to an acid, and this âover-oxidationâ is a practical problem.E.g. A common reagent that selectively oxidizes a primary alcohol to an aldehyde (and no further) is pyridinium chlorochromate, PCC.xidation of Primary Alcohols Primary alcohols are easily oxidized just like secondary alcohols, and the INITIAL product of oxidation is an aldehyde. Ch11 Reacns of Alcohols (landscape).doc Page 4 However, the aldehyde can also be easily oxidized to an acid, and this âover-oxidationâ is a practical problem.