N2 + 3 Mg → Mg3N2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 Mg0 - 6 e- → 3 MgII (oxidation)

2 N0 + 6 e- → 2 N-III (reduction)

Mg is a reducing agent, N2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • N2
    • Names: Dinitrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Nitrogen (compressed gas) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Nitrogen (liquified) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • 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

Products:

  • Mg3N2
    • Names: Magnesium nitride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02