Mg + P MgP

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

P0 + 2 e- P-II (reduction)

Mg0 - 2 e- MgII (oxidation)

P is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing 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
  • P

    Products:

    • MgP