Magnesium is the metal which reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
Any metal that reacts with oxygen will produce a metal oxide. For example, magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide, and zinc reacts with oxygen to produce zinc oxide. It is helpful to know the general word equation: metal + oxygen -> metal oxide
oxides are formed when a element reacts with Oxygen
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For example uranium react with oxygen but not with water.
rust or tarnish
elements and compounds
Oxygen
When a metal corrodes, it reacts with a chemical in the environment to produce a new substance. Often the metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide. A well-known example is iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide, known as rust.
Metals in the reactivity series from aluminium to copper react with oxygen in the air to form the metal oxide. Aluminium and Zinc reacts very quickly, Iron reacts slowly at room temperature. Tin, Lead and Copper reacts with Oxygen in air when heated. Silver, Gold and Platinum do not react with Oxygen in air
The metal reacts with oxygen, causing a chemical reaction which makes it turn brittle and orange
Phosphorous (P, #15) is a non-metal. It reacts vigorously with oxygen, which is why it is used for matchheads.