Which element is reduced in the following reaction: 2Mg+O₂ → 2MgO if Mg goes from 0 to + 2 and O goes from 0 to - 2?

Mg and O

O

Mg

Neither element

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Kolton Hickman

Chemistry

3 November, 04:42

Which element is reduced in the following reaction: 2Mg+O₂ → 2MgO if Mg goes from 0 to + 2 and O goes from 0 to - 2?

Mg and O

O

Mg

Neither element

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Sage Lowe · Answer 1

O.

Explanation:

The element which is oxidized is the element that losses electrons and its oxidation state be more positive. The element which is reduced is the element that gain electrons and its oxidation state be more negative.

O goes from 0 to - 2, so, it is the element that is reduced.

Which element is reduced in the following reaction: 2Mg+O₂ → 2MgO if Mg goes from 0 to + 2 and O goes from 0 to - 2?Mg and OOMgNeither element

Which element is reduced in the following reaction: 2Mg+O₂ → 2MgO if Mg goes from 0 to + 2 and O goes from 0 to - 2?

Mg and O

O

Mg

Neither element