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If Magnesium Sulfide reacts with oxygen in the air, what will be produced?

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IF magnesium sulfide reacts with oxygen in the air it will produce

magnesium oxide + sulfur (IV) oxide

Step-by-step explanation

magnesium sulfide burn in oxygen to produce magnesium oxide and sulfur (iv) oxide according to the equation below

2MgS +3O2 →2MgO +2SO2

that is 2 moles of MgS react with 3 moles of O2 to produce 2 moles of MgO and 2 moles of SO2

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