1# Redox reactions 2 3Reduction - oxidation 4Simultaneous process 5 6 7## Magnesium oxidation 82Mg(s) + O2g(g) -> 2MgO (net reaction) 9 10 11Mg(s) -> Mg^2+(s) + 2e- (half equation) 12O2(g) +4e- -> 2O2-(s) (half equation)
# Redox reactions
Reduction - oxidation
Simultaneous process
## Magnesium oxidation
2Mg(s) + O2g(g) -> 2MgO (net reaction)
Mg(s) -> Mg^2+(s) + 2e- (half equation)
O2(g) +4e- -> 2O2-(s) (half equation)