2 Mg + Cl2 → 2 MgCl
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Cl0 + 2 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)
2 Mg0 - 2 e- → 2 MgI (oxidation)
Cl2 is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- Mg
- Cl2
Products:
- MgCl
Warning: Unknown compound 'MgCl'