SiO2 + 2Mg heat−−→ ___ + ___
Si of high purity to be used in semiconductor can be prepared by following methods :
I. SiO2+2C→Si+2CO
II. Si+2Cl2→SiCl4
SiCl4+2Mg→Si+2MgCl2
Is it true that under certain conditions, Mg can reduce SiO2 and Si can reduce MgO? What are those conditions?