Question

The oxidation of magnesium to form magnesium oxide is shown by which balanced chemical equation?

Answer 1

2Mg(magnesium) + O2(oxygen, obviously) = 2MgO(magnesium oxide)! Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Answer : The balanced chemical reaction will be,

`2Mg(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow 2MgO`

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is the reaction in which the number of atoms of an individual elements present on reactant side must be equal to the product side.

As per question, when 2 moles of magnesium react with 1 mole of oxygen the it reacts to give 2 moles of magnesium oxide as a product.

The balanced chemical reaction will be,

`2Mg(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow 2MgO`