what is wrong with the following chemical equation ?

Mg + O $⟶$ MgO

Correct ana balance it

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Solution

It should be $M g + O_{2} ⟶ M g O$

and the balanced equation will be $2 M g + O_{2} ⟶ 2 M g O$

Because oxygen does not exist in atomic state like ,O.
Oxygen exist as its molecular state as $O_{2}$

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