Choose the correct option to complete the following equation.
Magnesium + Cold water $\to$ ____

Magnesium peroxide

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Magnesium hydroxide

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Magnesium oxide

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No reaction

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Solution

The correct option is D
No reaction

Magnesium is less reactive in nature. It does not react with cold water. It reacts with steam to form magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas. The reaction involved is:

${Mg(s) + H}_{2} O(g) \to {MgO(s) + H}_{2} (g)$

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