6 Mg + 2 H3PO4 → 2 Mg3PO4 + 3 H2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 PV + 6 e- → 2 PII (reduction)
6 HI + 6 e- → 6 H0 (reduction)
6 Mg0 - 12 e- → 6 MgII (oxidation)
H3PO4 is an oxidizing agent, H3PO4 is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Mg
- H3PO4
Products: