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Question
Write an equation for the reaction of:
Magnesium with oxygen
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{(Metal)}{\underset{Magnesium}{2Mg_{(s)}}} + \underset{(From air)}{\underset{Oxygen}{O2_{(g)}}} -> \underset{(Basic oxide)}{\underset{Magnesium oxide}{2MgO_{(s)}}}}\]
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