You have to balance the reaction in order to show the correct equation, which is:
2Mg + O2 -->2 MgO
Chemical reactions neither create nor destroy atoms, so the number of atoms of each type in the reactants is the same as it is in the products.
the same numbers of each atom are on both sides of the equation.
the same numbers of each atom are on both sides of the equation (NoveNet) --Briana
Oxidation is a redox reaction.
2Mg + O2------> 2MgO
combustion reaction
2Mg + O2 --------> 2MgO
O^2+4e- = 2O^2
Oxidation is a redox reaction.
2Mg + O2------> 2MgO
combustion reaction
2Mg + O2 --------> 2MgO
O2 + 4e- 2I2-
O^2+4e- = 2O^2
Dick
The reaction is between Mg and O2. 2Mg+O2->2MgO
The eq1uation of this reaction is:2Mg + O2 = 2MgO
idione solution.
O2+4e- 2O 2-
Mg equals Mg2+ plus 2e-