What is the chemical equation when magnesium burns?

Answer 1

The magnesium is burned and reacts with the oxygen in the air.

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Magnesium + Oxygen gas → Magnesium oxide

Answer 2

2Mg + 1/2 O2 -----> MgO

It is simply senseless to have half a mole of Oxygen and that still does not make it balanced by adding the 2 in front of Magnesium. A better way for it to be written is this:

2Mg + O2 à 2MgO

Answer 3

Magnesium (Mg) + Oxygen (O) -> Magnesium oxide (MgO)

Answer 4

Magnesium and oxygen react to produce magnesium oxide, with the formula MgO;

2 Mg + O2 = 2 MgO

Answer 5

Solid Magnesium is burnt in an Oxygen-rich environment, producing Magnesium Oxide.

(2Mg(s)+O2(g)-->2MgO(s)

Answer 6

2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO

Answer 7

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