Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Mg is () and so is the ()

O2 is () and so it the ()

*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.

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10 March, 02:44

Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Mg is () and so is the ()

O2 is () and so it the ()

*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.

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Frederick Roy · Answer 1

In this redox reaction, the charge of Mg changes from zero to + 2 while oxygen charge changes from zero to - 2. In this case, Mg is being oxidized which makes it the reducing agent while O is being reduced making O2 the oxidizing agent.

Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgOMg is () and so is the ()O2 is () and so it the ()*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.

Consider the reaction: 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

Mg is () and so is the ()

O2 is () and so it the ()

*choices are Oxidize, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent.