First, write the unbalanced equation:
Mg (OH)_2 + H Cl = Mg Cl_2 + H_2 O.
It is simple to balance it:
Mg (OH)_2 + 2H Cl = Mg Cl_2 + 2H_2 O
(give the coefficient 2 to H Cl to balance 2 Cl at the right side, then give the coefficient 2 to H_2 O to balance O, and we are done).
Thus one mole of Mg (OH)_2 requires two moles of H Cl to be neutralized.
Next, there are 0.05 (mol)/L * 50*10^(-3) L = 2.5*10^-3 mol of H Cl in H Cl solution, therefore there are twice less moles of Mg (OH)_2, 1.25*10^-3 mol. This gives the molarity (molar concentration) of Mg (OH)_2 to be equal to (1.25*10^-3 mol)/(345 mL) = (1.25 mol)/(345 L) approx 0.0036 M. This is the answer.
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