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_____ Na + _____ MgF2 → _____ NaF + _____ Mg

Na=, Mg=, F=
Type of reaction: ________________

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Final answer:

The reaction between sodium and magnesium fluoride is a single-replacement reaction, yielding the balanced equation 2 Na + MgF2 → 2 NaF + Mg.

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between sodium (Na) and magnesium fluoride (MgF2) to produce sodium fluoride (NaF) and magnesium (Mg) is:

  • 2 Na + MgF2 → 2 NaF + Mg

The type of this reaction is a single-replacement reaction, specifically a metal replacement, where sodium (Na) replaces the magnesium (Mg) in magnesium fluoride (MgF2).

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