0
0 in the elemental form
+2 in its compounds
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe oxidation number for Mg, or Magnesium is Mg+2. Magnesium is in the second family, which means is it will lose 2 electrons to be stable. Losing those two electrons will make it positive.
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∙ 12y agoThe magnesium is in the 2+ oxidation state and the oxygen is in the 2- oxidation state.
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∙ 9y agoOxidation number of O is -2. Oxidation number of Mg is +2.
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∙ 11y agoAlways -2 for oxides
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The compound MgO magnesium has an oxidation number of?
2 apex
What is the oxidation number for each element in the compound MgO?
For Mg the oxidation no is +2 while it is -2 for oxygen.
What is the oxidation number of magnesium in MgO?
Magnesium(II) so +2
What are the oxidation numbers of the elements found in MgO?
+2 for Mg and -2 for O
What happens to the magnesium when it forms magnesium oxide?
This is an oxidation reaction; magnesium burn in oxygen.
In the compound MgO magnesium has an oxidation number of .?
+2
The compound MgO magnesium has an oxidation number of?
2 apex
What is the oxidation number for each element in the compound MgO?
For Mg the oxidation no is +2 while it is -2 for oxygen.
What is the oxidation number of MgO?
The O in oxides always has oxidation number -2 (except for in peroxides where it is -1). Since the overall species has oxidation number 0, Mg must also have oxidation number +2.
What is the oxidation number of magnesium in MgO?
Magnesium(II) so +2
In the compound mgo magnesium has an oxidation number of blank?
+2 for Mg -2 for O
Why MgO is not attacked by atmospheric oxygen?
Because in MgO magnesium is already in its highest oxidation state and cannot be oxidized further.
What are the oxidation numbers of the elements found in MgO?
+2 for Mg and -2 for O
What happens to the magnesium when it forms magnesium oxide?
This is an oxidation reaction; magnesium burn in oxygen.
What is the oxidation state of magnesium in MgO?
Oxidation state: +2
Is burning magnesium an oxidation-reduction reaction?
You cannot 'burn' MgO, it is refactory. I take it you mean burning Magnesium metal in oxygen - if so the answer is that the magnesium is oxidised to MgO and the oxygen is reduced - all reduction/oxidation ('redox') reactions are coupled - if something is oxidised the other is reduced.
What is the oxidation number of IF?
oxidation number of I is -1. oxidation number of F is +1.
