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Standard VIII
Chemistry
Exothermic Reactions
Write the bal...
Question
Write the balanced equation for the reaction for the following statement:
Mg burns in presence of air.
A
M
g
(
s
)
+
O
2
(
g
)
→
M
g
O
2
(
s
)
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B
2
M
g
(
s
)
+
2
O
(
g
)
→
2
M
g
O
(
s
)
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C
2
M
g
(
s
)
+
O
2
(
g
)
→
2
M
g
O
(
s
)
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D
M
g
(
s
)
+
O
2
(
g
)
→
M
g
O
(
s
)
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Solution
The correct option is
C
2
M
g
(
s
)
+
O
2
(
g
)
→
2
M
g
O
(
s
)
When
M
g
burns with oxygen gas, it undergoes the process of oxidation and magnesium oxide is formed.
Balanced equation is:
2
M
g
(
s
)
+
O
2
(
g
)
→
2
M
g
O
(
s
)
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