Mg + S → MgS

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

S0 + 2 e- → S-II (reduction)

Mg0 - 2 e- → MgII (oxidation)

S 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
  • S
    • Names: Sulfur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, S source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Sulphur source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Yellow solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • MgS
    • Names: Magnesium sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Niningerite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White to reddish brown powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27