Mg3(PO4)2 + 2 H2 3 Mg + 2 H2PO4

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 PV - 2 e- 2 PVI (oxidation)

4 H0 - 4 e- 4 HI (oxidation)

3 MgII + 6 e- 3 Mg0 (reduction)

Mg3(PO4)2 is a reducing agent, H2 is a reducing agent, Mg3(PO4)2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Mg3(PO4)2
    • H2
      • Names: Dihydrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydrogen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
      • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

    Products:

    • 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
    • H2PO4