chemical reaction of magnesium when it corrodes and explain the changes that takes place.

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$2 Mg + O_{2} \to 2 MgO$
Magnesium is a very reactive metal and it can corrode in the presence of oxygen and water. When we look at a piece of magnesium we see the thin, dull layer of magnesium oxide which coats its surface.

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