Complete the following reaction:
$Mg + O_{2} \to$ _______

Magnesium oxide

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Magnesium dioxide

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Magnesium hydroxide

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Magnesium carbonate

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Solution

The correct option is A Magnesium oxide
Oxygen reacts with other elements to give their respective oxides. So, when it reacts with magnesium it gives magnesium oxide. The reaction involved is:
$Mg + O_{2} \to MgO$

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