Mg2 + 2 I2 → 2 MgI2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

4 I0 + 4 e- → 4 I-I (reduction)

2 Mg0 - 4 e- → 2 MgII (oxidation)

I2 is an oxidizing agent, Mg2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Mg2
  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • MgI2 – Magnesium iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
Warning: Unknown compound 'Mg2'