4 Mg + 7 O2 → 2 Mg2O7
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 Mg0 - 8 e- → 4 MgII (oxidation)
14 O0 + 8 e- → 14 O-4/7 (reduction)
Mg is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- Mg
- O2
Products:
- Mg2O7
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 Mg0 - 8 e- → 4 MgII (oxidation)
14 O0 + 8 e- → 14 O-4/7 (reduction)
Mg is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
Products: