The equation Mg + O₂ ⟶ MgO is
(a) correct and balanced
(b) incorrect since magnesium does not react with oxygen.
(c) correct and not balanced.
(d) incorrect since oxygen should be written as O and not O₂.

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Solution

(c) correct and not balanced

Equation is correct. Balanced equation is as follow:

2Mg (s) + O₂(g) ⟶ 2MgO (s)
Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium oxide

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The equation Mg + O2 ⟶ MgO is (a) correct and balanced (b) incorrect since magnesium does not react with oxygen. (c) correct and not balanced. (d) incorrect since oxygen should be written as O and not O2.

(c) correct and not balanced Equation is correct. Balanced equation is as follow: 2Mg (s) + O2 (g) ⟶ 2MgO (s) Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium oxide

The equation Mg + O₂ ⟶ MgO is
(a) correct and balanced
(b) incorrect since magnesium does not react with oxygen.
(c) correct and not balanced.
(d) incorrect since oxygen should be written as O and not O₂.

(c) correct and not balanced

Equation is correct. Balanced equation is as follow:

2Mg (s) + O₂(g) ⟶ 2MgO (s)
Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium oxide