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A Chemist reacted magnesium and aluminum oxide. A reaction takes place. Explain why

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Step-by-step explanation:

when Magnesium is reacted with Aluminum oxide, Aluminum being a less reactive metal than magnesium, is replaced by magnesium

Al2O3 + 3Mg - 3MgO + 2Al

hence reaction takes place

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