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Give briefly the isolation of magnesium from sea water. Give equations for the steps involved.

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### Step-by-Step Solution for the Isolation of Magnesium from Seawater 1. **Source of Magnesium**: - Magnesium is primarily found in seawater in the form of magnesium chloride (MgCl₂). 2. **Precipitation of Magnesium Hydroxide**: - To isolate magnesium, seawater containing magnesium chloride is treated with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂). This results in the precipitation of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) and the formation of calcium chloride (CaCl₂). - **Equation**: ...
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