Question

Write the word equation for the reaction:

Magnesium burns in carbon dioxide to form magnesium oxide and carbon.

Answer 1

• A chemical reaction is represented by a word equation that uses the names of the substances involved.
• Substances present on the left side of the arrow are reactants - Magnesium, Carbon dioxide
• Substances present on the right side of the arrow are products - Magnesium oxide and Carbon

$\mathrm{Magnesium}+\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide}\to \mathrm{Magnesium}\mathrm{oxide}+\mathrm{Carbon}$