it is basically two magnesium atoms plus two oxides
2 magnesium
2 oxygen
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O2 + 4e- 2I2-
Mg equals Mg2+ plus 2e-
This reaction is:MgO + C = Mg + CO2MgO + C -> 2Mg +CO2
The eq1uation of this reaction is:2Mg + O2 = 2MgO
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O2 + 4e- 2I2-
Mg equals Mg2+ plus 2e-
O^2+4e- = 2O^2
O2+4e- 2O 2-
2Mg(s) + O2(g) ==> 2MgOMg ===> Mg^2+ + 2e- [x2 to balance electrons] = oxidation half reactionO2 + 4e- ===> 2O^2-So, the final oxidation half reaction will be:2Mg(s) ===> 2Mg^2+ + 4e-
Mg equals Mg2+ plus 2e-
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This reaction is:MgO + C = Mg + CO2MgO + C -> 2Mg +CO2
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Oxidation is a redox reaction.
Does 2HCI plus Mg equal 2Mg atoms
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