Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the following.

Magnesium is heated in air.

Answer 1

• \[\ce{\underset{\text{Magnesium}}{2Mg}+\underset{\text{Oxygen (air)}}{O2} ->[\Delta] \underset{\text{Magnesium oxide}}{2MgO}}\]
• \[\ce{\underset{\text{Magnesium}}{3Mg}+\underset{\text{Nitrogen (air)}}{N2}->[\Delta]\underset{\text{Magnesium nitride}}{Mg3N2}}\]