Fe2O + Mg → MgO + 2 Fe

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Mg0 - 2 e- → MgII (oxidation)

2 FeI + 2 e- → 2 Fe0 (reduction)

Mg is a reducing agent, Fe2O is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Fe2O
    • Mg
      • Names: Magnesium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Magnesium (powder) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Magnesium (pellets) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
      • Appearance: Grey powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Silvery-white metallic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

    Products:

    • MgO – Magnesium oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
      • Other names: Magnesia source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Periclase source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Magnesium oxide fume source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
      • Appearance: White powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic fine white powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Finely divided white particulate dispersed in air. [Note: Exposure may occur when magnesium is burned, thermally cut, or welded upon.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Fe
      • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07