Write a word equation for the reaction of magnesium with oxygen.

1.	Write a word equation for the reaction of magnesium with oxygen.
Answer» Metals react with oxygen in the air to produce metal oxides. For example: magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide when it is heated in air: Magnesium + oxygen → Magnesium oxide It can also be written as: Mg + O₂ → 2MgO

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Metals react with oxygen in the air to produce metal oxides.

For example:

magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide when it is heated in air:

Magnesium + oxygen → Magnesium oxide

It can also be written as:

Mg + O₂ → 2MgO

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