Mg + FeO Fe + MgO

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Mg0 - 2 e- MgII (oxidation)

FeII + 2 e- Fe0 (reduction)

Mg is a reducing agent, FeO is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • 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
  • FeOIron(II) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Ferrous oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Iron monoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Iron oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Black crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Black solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Fe
    • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • MgOMagnesium oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Magnesia source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Periclase source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Magnesium oxide fume source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic fine white powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Finely divided white particulate dispersed in air. [Note: Exposure may occur when magnesium is burned, thermally cut, or welded upon.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02