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Question
Give one example of an oxidation-reduction reaction which is also a combination reaction.
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Solution
The combustion of magnesium metal to form magnesium oxide is a classic combination reaction that is also a redox reaction:
\[\ce{2Mg_{(s)} + O2_{(g)} -> 2MgO_{(s)}}\]
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