KnowledgeBoat Logo
|

Chemistry

When magnesium burns in air, the atoms of the metal reacts with the oxygen gas to produce magnesium oxide.

Which of the following is correct?

P. It is a combination reaction.

Q. It is a Redox reaction

R. It is a decomposition reaction

  1. Only P
  2. Only Q
  3. Only R
  4. Both Q and R

Acids Bases Salts

3 Likes

Answer

Only P

Reason — The reaction is only a combination reaction as magnesium and oxygen combine to form magnesium oxide.

2Mg + O2 ⟶ 2MgO

Answered By

1 Like


Related Questions