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The following reaction 2Mg+O22MgO is an example of which reaction?


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  • The given reaction is 2Mg(s)Magnesium+O(g)Oxygen2MgO(s)Magnesiumoxide
  • It is an example of an oxidation reaction because in the above reaction, Mg is getting oxidized to form MgO.
  • Also, it is a type of combination reaction because magnesium reacts with oxygen to form a single product i.e. Magnesium oxide.

Hence, 2Mg+O22MgO is an example of oxidation and combination reaction.


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