6 Mg + P4 → 2 Mg3P2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 P0 + 12 e- → 4 P-III (reduction)
6 Mg0 - 12 e- → 6 MgII (oxidation)
P4 is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
4 P0 + 12 e- → 4 P-III (reduction)
6 Mg0 - 12 e- → 6 MgII (oxidation)
P4 is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.