4 H2MgO4 + SiH4 → 4 MgO2 + SiO2 + 6 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Si-IV - 8 e- → SiIV (oxidation)

8 O-I + 8 e- → 8 O-II (reduction)

SiH4 is a reducing agent, H2MgO4 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • H2MgO4
  • SiH4
    • Names: Silane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Silicon tetrahydride source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Monosilane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colourless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless gas with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless gas with a repulsive odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • MgO2 – Magnesium peroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Magnesium dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Magnesium bioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, UN 1476 source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White or off-white powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • SiO2
    • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27