8 HMgO4 + 3 SiH4 → 8 MgO2 + 3 SiO2 + 10 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
3 Si-IV - 24 e- → 3 SiIV (oxidation)
16 O-3/4 + 4 e- → 16 O-I (reduction)
16 O-3/4 + 20 e- → 16 O-II (reduction)
SiH4 is a reducing agent, HMgO4 is an oxidizing agent, HMgO4 is an oxidizing agent.